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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.04, 24,673.68 and 10,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.04, 24,673.68 and 10,807.36 is: 14,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.04 : 24,673.68 = 10,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.04/24,673.68 = 10,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.04x = 24,673.68 × 10,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.04x = 266,657,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,657,342.28/17,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.52

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