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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.68, 24,680.70 and 10,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.68, 24,680.70 and 10,332.60 is: 14,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.68 : 24,680.70 = 10,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.68/24,680.70 = 10,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.68x = 24,680.70 × 10,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.68x = 255,015,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,015,800.82/17,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.90

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