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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.60, 24,683.52 and 10,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.60, 24,683.52 and 10,330.48 is: 14,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.60 : 24,683.52 = 10,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.60/24,683.52 = 10,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.60x = 24,683.52 × 10,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.60x = 254,992,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,992,609.69/17,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.27

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