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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.43, 24,680.85 and 10,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.43, 24,680.85 and 10,332.14 is: 14,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.43 : 24,680.85 = 10,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.43/24,680.85 = 10,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.43x = 24,680.85 × 10,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.43x = 255,006,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,006,059.22/17,881.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.95

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