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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,872.31, 24,665.92 and 10,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,872.31, 24,665.92 and 10,320.48 is: 14,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,872.31 : 24,665.92 = 10,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,872.31/24,665.92 = 10,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,872.31x = 24,665.92 × 10,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,872.31x = 254,564,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,564,108.24/17,872.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.49

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