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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.12, 24,675.36 and 10,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.12, 24,675.36 and 10,806.32 is: 14,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.12 : 24,675.36 = 10,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.12/24,675.36 = 10,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.12x = 24,675.36 × 10,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.12x = 266,649,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,649,836.28/17,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.37

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