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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.00, 24,614.80 and 10,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.00, 24,614.80 and 10,283.34 is: 14,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.00 : 24,614.80 = 10,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.00/24,614.80 = 10,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.00x = 24,614.80 × 10,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.00x = 253,122,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,122,357.43/17,837.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.86

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