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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.41, 24,675.52 and 10,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.41, 24,675.52 and 10,326.60 is: 14,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.41 : 24,675.52 = 10,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.41/24,675.52 = 10,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.41x = 24,675.52 × 10,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.41x = 254,814,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,814,101.45/17,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.03

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