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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.43, 24,674.75 and 10,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.43, 24,674.75 and 10,714.52 is: 14,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.43 : 24,674.75 = 10,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.43/24,674.75 = 10,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.43x = 24,674.75 × 10,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.43x = 264,378,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,378,007.30/17,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.40

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