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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.55, 24,671.59 and 10,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.55, 24,671.59 and 10,805.88 is: 14,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.55 : 24,671.59 = 10,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.55/24,671.59 = 10,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.55x = 24,671.59 × 10,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.55x = 266,598,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,598,240.95/17,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.46

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