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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.31, 24,671.23 and 10,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.31, 24,671.23 and 10,807.12 is: 14,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.31 : 24,671.23 = 10,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.31/24,671.23 = 10,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.31x = 24,671.23 × 10,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.31x = 266,624,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,624,943.16/17,880.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.65

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