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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824, 24,597.12 and 10,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824, 24,597.12 and 10,376.32 is: 14,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824 : 24,597.12 = 10,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824/24,597.12 = 10,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824x = 24,597.12 × 10,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824x = 255,227,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,227,588.20/17,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.32

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