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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.21, 24,667.58 and 10,318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.21, 24,667.58 and 10,318.03 is: 14,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.21 : 24,667.58 = 10,318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.21/24,667.58 = 10,318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.21x = 24,667.58 × 10,318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.21x = 254,520,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,520,830.47/17,873.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.35

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