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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.09, 24,678.81 and 10,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.09, 24,678.81 and 10,814.22 is: 14,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.09 : 24,678.81 = 10,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.09/24,678.81 = 10,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.09x = 24,678.81 × 10,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.09x = 266,882,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,882,080.68/17,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.71

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