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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,838.33, 24,616.83 and 10,284.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,838.33, 24,616.83 and 10,284.63 is: 14,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,838.33 : 24,616.83 = 10,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,838.33/24,616.83 = 10,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,838.33x = 24,616.83 × 10,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,838.33x = 253,174,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,174,988.32/17,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.75

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