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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.30, 24,670.11 and 10,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.30, 24,670.11 and 10,321.62 is: 14,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.30 : 24,670.11 = 10,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.30/24,670.11 = 10,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.30x = 24,670.11 × 10,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.30x = 254,635,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,635,449.17/17,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.10

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