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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.32, 24,685.84 and 10,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.32, 24,685.84 and 10,813.44 is: 14,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.32 : 24,685.84 = 10,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.32/24,685.84 = 10,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.32x = 24,685.84 × 10,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.32x = 266,938,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,938,849.69/17,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.52

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