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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.89, 24,667.62 and 10,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.89, 24,667.62 and 10,802.93 is: 14,905.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.89 : 24,667.62 = 10,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.89/24,667.62 = 10,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.89x = 24,667.62 × 10,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.89x = 266,482,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,482,572.13/17,877.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.71

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