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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,886.80, 24,684.93 and 10,333.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,886.80, 24,684.93 and 10,333.45 is: 14,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,886.80 : 24,684.93 = 10,333.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,886.80/24,684.93 = 10,333.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,886.80x = 24,684.93 × 10,333.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,886.80x = 255,080,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,080,314.82/17,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.82

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