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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.30, 24,666.87 and 12,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.30, 24,666.87 and 12,578.58 is: 17,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.30 : 24,666.87 = 12,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.30/24,666.87 = 12,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.30x = 24,666.87 × 12,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.30x = 310,274,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,274,197.64/17,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.85

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