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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.56, 24,670.20 and 10,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.56, 24,670.20 and 10,806.38 is: 14,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.56 : 24,670.20 = 10,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.56/24,670.20 = 10,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.56x = 24,670.20 × 10,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.56x = 266,595,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,595,555.88/17,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.63

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