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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.08, 24,677.68 and 10,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.08, 24,677.68 and 10,325.36 is: 14,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.08 : 24,677.68 = 10,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.08/24,677.68 = 10,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.08x = 24,677.68 × 10,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.08x = 254,805,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,805,929.96/17,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.83

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