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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.12, 24,669.84 and 10,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.12, 24,669.84 and 10,802.32 is: 14,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.12 : 24,669.84 = 10,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.12/24,669.84 = 10,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.12x = 24,669.84 × 10,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.12x = 266,491,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,491,506.03/17,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.85

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