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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.94, 24,666.18 and 10,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.94, 24,666.18 and 10,802.04 is: 14,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.94 : 24,666.18 = 10,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.94/24,666.18 = 10,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.94x = 24,666.18 × 10,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.94x = 266,445,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,445,063.01/17,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.40

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