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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.21, 24,668.96 and 10,319.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.21, 24,668.96 and 10,319.03 is: 14,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.21 : 24,668.96 = 10,319.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.21/24,668.96 = 10,319.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.21x = 24,668.96 × 10,319.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.21x = 254,559,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,559,738.31/17,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.73

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