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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.65, 24,684.42 and 10,332.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.65, 24,684.42 and 10,332.21 is: 14,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.65 : 24,684.42 = 10,332.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.65/24,684.42 = 10,332.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.65x = 24,684.42 × 10,332.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.65x = 255,044,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,044,611.17/17,884.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.53

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