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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.33, 24,668.37 and 10,318.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.33, 24,668.37 and 10,318.61 is: 14,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.33 : 24,668.37 = 10,318.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.33/24,668.37 = 10,318.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.33x = 24,668.37 × 10,318.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.33x = 254,543,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,543,289.37/17,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.51

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