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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.48, 24,681.66 and 10,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.48, 24,681.66 and 10,332.20 is: 14,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.48 : 24,681.66 = 10,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.48/24,681.66 = 10,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.48x = 24,681.66 × 10,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.48x = 255,015,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,015,847.45/17,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.06

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