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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.06, 24,668.24 and 10,800.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.06, 24,668.24 and 10,800.11 is: 14,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.06 : 24,668.24 = 10,800.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.06/24,668.24 = 10,800.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.06x = 24,668.24 × 10,800.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.06x = 266,419,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,419,705.51/17,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.55

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