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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.08, 24,674.43 and 10,325.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.08, 24,674.43 and 10,325.83 is: 14,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.08 : 24,674.43 = 10,325.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.08/24,674.43 = 10,325.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.08x = 24,674.43 × 10,325.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.08x = 254,783,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,783,969.53/17,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.60

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