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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.90, 24,615.81 and 10,284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.90, 24,615.81 and 10,284.46 is: 14,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.90 : 24,615.81 = 10,284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.90/24,615.81 = 10,284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.90x = 24,615.81 × 10,284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.90x = 253,160,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,160,313.31/17,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.07

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