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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.31, 24,616.10 and 10,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.31, 24,616.10 and 10,288.13 is: 14,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.31 : 24,616.10 = 10,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.31/24,616.10 = 10,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.31x = 24,616.10 × 10,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.31x = 253,253,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,253,539.53/17,839.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.38

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