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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.58, 24,678.60 and 10,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.58, 24,678.60 and 10,807.62 is: 14,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.58 : 24,678.60 = 10,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.58/24,678.60 = 10,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.58x = 24,678.60 × 10,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.58x = 266,716,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,716,930.93/17,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.90

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