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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.60, 24,686.84 and 10,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.60, 24,686.84 and 10,808.24 is: 14,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.60 : 24,686.84 = 10,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.60/24,686.84 = 10,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.60x = 24,686.84 × 10,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.60x = 266,821,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,821,291.56/17,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.89

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