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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,987.91, 24,825.76 and 10,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,987.91, 24,825.76 and 10,334.18 is: 14,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,987.91 : 24,825.76 = 10,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,987.91/24,825.76 = 10,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,987.91x = 24,825.76 × 10,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,987.91x = 256,553,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,553,748.35/17,987.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.57

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