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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.46, 24,668.24 and 10,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.46, 24,668.24 and 10,322.10 is: 14,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.46 : 24,668.24 = 10,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.46/24,668.24 = 10,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.46x = 24,668.24 × 10,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.46x = 254,628,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,628,040.10/17,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.56

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