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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.08, 24,685.32 and 10,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.08, 24,685.32 and 10,334.38 is: 14,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.08 : 24,685.32 = 10,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.08/24,685.32 = 10,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.08x = 24,685.32 × 10,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.08x = 255,107,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,107,477.30/17,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.31

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