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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.68, 24,677.64 and 10,332.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.68, 24,677.64 and 10,332.41 is: 14,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.68 : 24,677.64 = 10,332.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.68/24,677.64 = 10,332.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.68x = 24,677.64 × 10,332.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.68x = 254,979,370.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,979,370.92/17,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.66

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