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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.30, 24,669.90 and 10,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.30, 24,669.90 and 10,707.30 is: 14,773.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.30 : 24,669.90 = 10,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.30/24,669.90 = 10,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.30x = 24,669.90 × 10,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.30x = 264,148,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,148,020.27/17,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.13

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