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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.62, 24,671.78 and 10,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.62, 24,671.78 and 10,802.68 is: 14,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.62 : 24,671.78 = 10,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.62/24,671.78 = 10,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.62x = 24,671.78 × 10,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.62x = 266,521,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,521,167.00/17,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.09

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