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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.08, 24,615.09 and 10,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.08, 24,615.09 and 10,283.36 is: 14,190.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.08 : 24,615.09 = 10,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.08/24,615.09 = 10,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.08x = 24,615.09 × 10,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.08x = 253,125,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,125,708.83/17,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.99

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