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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.56, 24,675.72 and 10,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.56, 24,675.72 and 10,810.40 is: 14,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.56 : 24,675.72 = 10,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.56/24,675.72 = 10,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.56x = 24,675.72 × 10,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.56x = 266,754,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,754,403.49/17,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.18

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