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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.44, 24,612.46 and 10,283.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.44, 24,612.46 and 10,283.15 is: 14,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.44 : 24,612.46 = 10,283.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.44/24,612.46 = 10,283.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.44x = 24,612.46 × 10,283.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.44x = 253,093,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,093,653.87/17,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.31

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