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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.04, 24,673.26 and 10,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.04, 24,673.26 and 10,325.80 is: 14,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.04 : 24,673.26 = 10,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.04/24,673.26 = 10,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.04x = 24,673.26 × 10,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.04x = 254,771,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,771,148.11/17,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.91

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