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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.36, 24,687.08 and 10,335.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.36, 24,687.08 and 10,335.00 is: 14,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.36 : 24,687.08 = 10,335.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.36/24,687.08 = 10,335.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.36x = 24,687.08 × 10,335.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.36x = 255,141,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,141,051.46/17,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.97

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