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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.56, 24,666.06 and 10,803.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.56, 24,666.06 and 10,803.37 is: 14,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.56 : 24,666.06 = 10,803.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.56/24,666.06 = 10,803.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.56x = 24,666.06 × 10,803.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.56x = 266,476,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,476,572.62/17,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.48

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