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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.99, 24,679.34 and 10,328.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.99, 24,679.34 and 10,328.55 is: 14,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.99 : 24,679.34 = 10,328.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.99/24,679.34 = 10,328.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.99x = 24,679.34 × 10,328.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.99x = 254,901,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,901,797.16/17,880.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.46

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