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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.68, 24,679.32 and 10,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.68, 24,679.32 and 10,331.60 is: 14,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.68 : 24,679.32 = 10,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.68/24,679.32 = 10,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.68x = 24,679.32 × 10,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.68x = 254,976,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,976,862.51/17,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.52

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