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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.11, 24,613.80 and 10,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.11, 24,613.80 and 10,282.41 is: 14,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.11 : 24,613.80 = 10,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.11/24,613.80 = 10,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.11x = 24,613.80 × 10,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.11x = 253,089,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,089,183.26/17,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.71

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