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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.48, 24,680.28 and 10,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.48, 24,680.28 and 10,331.20 is: 14,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.48 : 24,680.28 = 10,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.48/24,680.28 = 10,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.48x = 24,680.28 × 10,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.48x = 254,976,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,976,908.74/17,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.68

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