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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.44, 24,680.28 and 10,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.44, 24,680.28 and 10,718.52 is: 14,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.44 : 24,680.28 = 10,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.44/24,680.28 = 10,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.44x = 24,680.28 × 10,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.44x = 264,536,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,536,074.79/17,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.93

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