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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.07, 24,612.82 and 10,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.07, 24,612.82 and 10,283.68 is: 14,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.07 : 24,612.82 = 10,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.07/24,612.82 = 10,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.07x = 24,612.82 × 10,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.07x = 253,110,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,110,364.78/17,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.13

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