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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.40, 24,567.87 and 10,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.40, 24,567.87 and 10,730.80 is: 14,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.40 : 24,567.87 = 10,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.40/24,567.87 = 10,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.40x = 24,567.87 × 10,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.40x = 263,632,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,632,899.40/17,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.85

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