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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.36, 24,618.48 and 10,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.36, 24,618.48 and 10,288 is: 14,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.36 : 24,618.48 = 10,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.36/24,618.48 = 10,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.36x = 24,618.48 × 10,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.36x = 253,274,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,274,922.24/17,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.53

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