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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,987.54, 24,825.24 and 10,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,987.54, 24,825.24 and 10,333.80 is: 14,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,987.54 : 24,825.24 = 10,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,987.54/24,825.24 = 10,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,987.54x = 24,825.24 × 10,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,987.54x = 256,539,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,539,065.11/17,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.05

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