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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.47, 24,678.93 and 10,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.47, 24,678.93 and 10,330.18 is: 14,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.47 : 24,678.93 = 10,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.47/24,678.93 = 10,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.47x = 24,678.93 × 10,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.47x = 254,937,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,937,846.86/17,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.30

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