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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.74, 24,664.78 and 10,319.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.74, 24,664.78 and 10,319.62 is: 14,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.74 : 24,664.78 = 10,319.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.74/24,664.78 = 10,319.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.74x = 24,664.78 × 10,319.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.74x = 254,531,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,531,144.82/17,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.51

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