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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.06, 24,666.75 and 10,803.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.06, 24,666.75 and 10,803.87 is: 14,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.06 : 24,666.75 = 10,803.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.06/24,666.75 = 10,803.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.06x = 24,666.75 × 10,803.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.06x = 266,496,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,496,360.32/17,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.17

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