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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.55, 24,611.81 and 10,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.55, 24,611.81 and 10,282.28 is: 14,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.55 : 24,611.81 = 10,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.55/24,611.81 = 10,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.55x = 24,611.81 × 10,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.55x = 253,065,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,065,531.84/17,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.04

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