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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.20, 24,668.96 and 10,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.20, 24,668.96 and 10,319.04 is: 14,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.20 : 24,668.96 = 10,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.20/24,668.96 = 10,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.20x = 24,668.96 × 10,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.20x = 254,559,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,559,985.00/17,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.76

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