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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.76, 24,677.67 and 10,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.76, 24,677.67 and 10,327.60 is: 14,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.76 : 24,677.67 = 10,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.76/24,677.67 = 10,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.76x = 24,677.67 × 10,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.76x = 254,861,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,861,104.69/17,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.37

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