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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.31, 24,671.34 and 10,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.31, 24,671.34 and 10,802.36 is: 14,907.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.31 : 24,671.34 = 10,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.31/24,671.34 = 10,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.31x = 24,671.34 × 10,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.31x = 266,508,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,508,696.36/17,877.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.66

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