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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.38, 24,614.14 and 10,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.38, 24,614.14 and 10,282.66 is: 14,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.38 : 24,614.14 = 10,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.38/24,614.14 = 10,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.38x = 24,614.14 × 10,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.38x = 253,098,832.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,098,832.81/17,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.03

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