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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.90, 24,567.18 and 10,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.90, 24,567.18 and 10,730.30 is: 14,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.90 : 24,567.18 = 10,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.90/24,567.18 = 10,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.90x = 24,567.18 × 10,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.90x = 263,613,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,613,211.55/17,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.16

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