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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.94, 24,680.97 and 10,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.94, 24,680.97 and 10,719.02 is: 14,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.94 : 24,680.97 = 10,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.94/24,680.97 = 10,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.94x = 24,680.97 × 10,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.94x = 264,555,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,555,811.05/17,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.62

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