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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.42, 24,683.00 and 10,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.42, 24,683.00 and 10,332.08 is: 14,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.42 : 24,683.00 = 10,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.42/24,683.00 = 10,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.42x = 24,683.00 × 10,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.42x = 255,026,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,026,633.06/17,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.91

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