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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.93, 24,614.71 and 10,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.93, 24,614.71 and 10,283.28 is: 14,190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.93 : 24,614.71 = 10,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.93/24,614.71 = 10,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.93x = 24,614.71 × 10,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.93x = 253,119,955.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,119,955.05/17,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.78

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