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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.05, 24,669.52 and 10,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.05, 24,669.52 and 10,804.38 is: 14,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.05 : 24,669.52 = 10,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.05/24,669.52 = 10,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.05x = 24,669.52 × 10,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.05x = 266,538,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,538,868.50/17,882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.39

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