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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.05, 24,687.78 and 10,814.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.05, 24,687.78 and 10,814.45 is: 14,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.05 : 24,687.78 = 10,814.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.05/24,687.78 = 10,814.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.05x = 24,687.78 × 10,814.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.05x = 266,984,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,984,708.35/17,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.32

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