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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.54, 24,826.62 and 10,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.54, 24,826.62 and 10,334.80 is: 14,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.54 : 24,826.62 = 10,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.54/24,826.62 = 10,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.54x = 24,826.62 × 10,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.54x = 256,578,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,578,152.38/17,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.42

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