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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.86, 24,650.82 and 10,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.86, 24,650.82 and 10,788.30 is: 14,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.86 : 24,650.82 = 10,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.86/24,650.82 = 10,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.86x = 24,650.82 × 10,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.86x = 265,940,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,940,441.41/17,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.57

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