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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.02, 24,677.42 and 10,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.02, 24,677.42 and 10,712.25 is: 14,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.02 : 24,677.42 = 10,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.02/24,677.42 = 10,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.02x = 24,677.42 × 10,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.02x = 264,350,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,350,692.40/17,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.39

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