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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.44, 24,677.52 and 10,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.44, 24,677.52 and 10,716.52 is: 14,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.44 : 24,677.52 = 10,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.44/24,677.52 = 10,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.44x = 24,677.52 × 10,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.44x = 264,457,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,457,136.63/17,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.17

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