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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.08, 24,613.74 and 10,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.08, 24,613.74 and 10,282.38 is: 14,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.08 : 24,613.74 = 10,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.08/24,613.74 = 10,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.08x = 24,613.74 × 10,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.08x = 253,087,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,087,735.60/17,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.65

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