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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.65, 24,686.12 and 10,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.65, 24,686.12 and 10,334.30 is: 14,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.65 : 24,686.12 = 10,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.65/24,686.12 = 10,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.65x = 24,686.12 × 10,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.65x = 255,113,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,113,594.81/17,887.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.00

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