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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.04, 24,685.27 and 10,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.04, 24,685.27 and 10,333.70 is: 14,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.04 : 24,685.27 = 10,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.04/24,685.27 = 10,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.04x = 24,685.27 × 10,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.04x = 255,090,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,090,025.34/17,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.16

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