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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.36, 24,687.30 and 10,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.36, 24,687.30 and 10,716.68 is: 14,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.36 : 24,687.30 = 10,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.36/24,687.30 = 10,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.36x = 24,687.30 × 10,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.36x = 264,565,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,565,894.16/17,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.97

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