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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.36, 24,680.28 and 10,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.36, 24,680.28 and 10,332.24 is: 14,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.36 : 24,680.28 = 10,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.36/24,680.28 = 10,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.36x = 24,680.28 × 10,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.36x = 255,002,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,002,576.23/17,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.21

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