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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.83, 24,616.15 and 10,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.83, 24,616.15 and 10,284.13 is: 14,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.83 : 24,616.15 = 10,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.83/24,616.15 = 10,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.83x = 24,616.15 × 10,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.83x = 253,155,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,155,686.70/17,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.07

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