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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.81, 24,670.65 and 10,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.81, 24,670.65 and 10,801.86 is: 14,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.81 : 24,670.65 = 10,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.81/24,670.65 = 10,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.81x = 24,670.65 × 10,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.81x = 266,488,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,488,907.41/17,876.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.97

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