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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.32, 24,669.28 and 10,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.32, 24,669.28 and 10,801.44 is: 14,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.32 : 24,669.28 = 10,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.32/24,669.28 = 10,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.32x = 24,669.28 × 10,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.32x = 266,463,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,463,747.76/17,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.96

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