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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.59, 24,682.75 and 10,807.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.59, 24,682.75 and 10,807.91 is: 14,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.59 : 24,682.75 = 10,807.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.59/24,682.75 = 10,807.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.59x = 24,682.75 × 10,807.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.59x = 266,768,940.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,768,940.55/17,885.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.30

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