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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.12, 24,668.32 and 10,800.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.12, 24,668.32 and 10,800.17 is: 14,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.12 : 24,668.32 = 10,800.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.12/24,668.32 = 10,800.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.12x = 24,668.32 × 10,800.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.12x = 266,422,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,422,124.79/17,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.64

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