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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,886.91, 24,681.05 and 10,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,886.91, 24,681.05 and 10,332.04 is: 14,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,886.91 : 24,681.05 = 10,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,886.91/24,681.05 = 10,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,886.91x = 24,681.05 × 10,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,886.91x = 255,005,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,005,595.84/17,886.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.55

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