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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.09, 24,667.64 and 10,705.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.09, 24,667.64 and 10,705.33 is: 14,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.09 : 24,667.64 = 10,705.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.09/24,667.64 = 10,705.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.09x = 24,667.64 × 10,705.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.09x = 264,075,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,075,165.44/17,877.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.71

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