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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.38, 24,608.55 and 10,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.38, 24,608.55 and 10,382.94 is: 14,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.38 : 24,608.55 = 10,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.38/24,608.55 = 10,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.38x = 24,608.55 × 10,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.38x = 255,509,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,509,098.14/17,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.17

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