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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.44, 24,667.47 and 10,321.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.44, 24,667.47 and 10,321.61 is: 14,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.44 : 24,667.47 = 10,321.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.44/24,667.47 = 10,321.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.44x = 24,667.47 × 10,321.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.44x = 254,607,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,607,907.49/17,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.05

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