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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.75, 24,614.72 and 10,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.75, 24,614.72 and 10,384.75 is: 14,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.75 : 24,614.72 = 10,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.75/24,614.72 = 10,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.75x = 24,614.72 × 10,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.75x = 255,617,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,617,713.52/17,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.96

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