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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.88, 24,685.66 and 10,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.88, 24,685.66 and 10,332.50 is: 14,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.88 : 24,685.66 = 10,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.88/24,685.66 = 10,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.88x = 24,685.66 × 10,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.88x = 255,064,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,064,471.44/17,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.66

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