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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.47, 24,671.73 and 10,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.47, 24,671.73 and 10,323.03 is: 14,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.47 : 24,671.73 = 10,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.47/24,671.73 = 10,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.47x = 24,671.73 × 10,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.47x = 254,686,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,686,955.13/17,875.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.85

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