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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.56, 24,664.68 and 10,802.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.56, 24,664.68 and 10,802.37 is: 14,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.56 : 24,664.68 = 10,802.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.56/24,664.68 = 10,802.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.56x = 24,664.68 × 10,802.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.56x = 266,436,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,436,999.29/17,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.10

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