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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.54, 24,685.96 and 10,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.54, 24,685.96 and 10,334.20 is: 14,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.54 : 24,685.96 = 10,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.54/24,685.96 = 10,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.54x = 24,685.96 × 10,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.54x = 255,109,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,109,647.83/17,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.86

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