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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.56, 24,671.58 and 10,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.56, 24,671.58 and 10,807.36 is: 14,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.56 : 24,671.58 = 10,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.56/24,671.58 = 10,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.56x = 24,671.58 × 10,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.56x = 266,634,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,634,646.83/17,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.99

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