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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.06, 24,670.90 and 10,805.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.06, 24,670.90 and 10,805.38 is: 14,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.06 : 24,670.90 = 10,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.06/24,670.90 = 10,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.06x = 24,670.90 × 10,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.06x = 266,578,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,578,449.44/17,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.76

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