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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.68, 24,614.37 and 10,283.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.68, 24,614.37 and 10,283.03 is: 14,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.68 : 24,614.37 = 10,283.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.68/24,614.37 = 10,283.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.68x = 24,614.37 × 10,283.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.68x = 253,110,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,110,182.07/17,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.43

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