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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.60, 24,657.48 and 10,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.60, 24,657.48 and 10,796.58 is: 14,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.60 : 24,657.48 = 10,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.60/24,657.48 = 10,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.60x = 24,657.48 × 10,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.60x = 266,216,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,216,455.42/17,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.06

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