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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,886.09, 24,682.95 and 10,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,886.09, 24,682.95 and 10,817.22 is: 14,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,886.09 : 24,682.95 = 10,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,886.09/24,682.95 = 10,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,886.09x = 24,682.95 × 10,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,886.09x = 267,000,900.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,000,900.40/17,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.85

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