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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.06, 24,669.62 and 10,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.06, 24,669.62 and 10,801.11 is: 14,905.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.06 : 24,669.62 = 10,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.06/24,669.62 = 10,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.06x = 24,669.62 × 10,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.06x = 266,459,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,459,279.28/17,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.93

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