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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,871.19, 24,664.37 and 10,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,871.19, 24,664.37 and 10,319.36 is: 14,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,871.19 : 24,664.37 = 10,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,871.19/24,664.37 = 10,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,871.19x = 24,664.37 × 10,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,871.19x = 254,520,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,520,338.28/17,871.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.94

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