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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.56, 24,677.10 and 10,811.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.56, 24,677.10 and 10,811.38 is: 14,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.56 : 24,677.10 = 10,811.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.56/24,677.10 = 10,811.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.56x = 24,677.10 × 10,811.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.56x = 266,793,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,793,505.40/17,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.53

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