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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.94, 24,614.88 and 10,283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.94, 24,614.88 and 10,283.42 is: 14,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.94 : 24,614.88 = 10,283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.94/24,614.88 = 10,283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.94x = 24,614.88 × 10,283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.94x = 253,125,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,125,149.29/17,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.06

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