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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.31, 24,669.86 and 10,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.31, 24,669.86 and 10,806.12 is: 14,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.31 : 24,669.86 = 10,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.31/24,669.86 = 10,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.31x = 24,669.86 × 10,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.31x = 266,585,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,585,413.51/17,879.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.27

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