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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.42, 24,668.82 and 10,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.42, 24,668.82 and 10,324.62 is: 14,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.42 : 24,668.82 = 10,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.42/24,668.82 = 10,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.42x = 24,668.82 × 10,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.42x = 254,696,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,696,192.35/17,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.00

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