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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.84, 24,678.72 and 10,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.84, 24,678.72 and 10,807.92 is: 14,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.84 : 24,678.72 = 10,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.84/24,678.72 = 10,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.84x = 24,678.72 × 10,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.84x = 266,725,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,725,631.46/17,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.84

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