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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.02, 24,671.86 and 10,807.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.02, 24,671.86 and 10,807.29 is: 14,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.02 : 24,671.86 = 10,807.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.02/24,671.86 = 10,807.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.02x = 24,671.86 × 10,807.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.02x = 266,635,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,635,918.84/17,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.67

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