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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.77, 24,656.94 and 10,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.77, 24,656.94 and 10,708.54 is: 14,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.77 : 24,656.94 = 10,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.77/24,656.94 = 10,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.77x = 24,656.94 × 10,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.77x = 264,039,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,039,851.03/17,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.52

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