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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.99, 24,667.22 and 10,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.99, 24,667.22 and 10,321.70 is: 14,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.99 : 24,667.22 = 10,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.99/24,667.22 = 10,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.99x = 24,667.22 × 10,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.99x = 254,607,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,607,593.07/17,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.59

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