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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,889.07, 24,688.08 and 10,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,889.07, 24,688.08 and 10,335.72 is: 14,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,889.07 : 24,688.08 = 10,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,889.07/24,688.08 = 10,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,889.07x = 24,688.08 × 10,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,889.07x = 255,169,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,169,082.22/17,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.97

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