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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.68, 24,668.28 and 10,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.68, 24,668.28 and 10,323.60 is: 14,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.68 : 24,668.28 = 10,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.68/24,668.28 = 10,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.68x = 24,668.28 × 10,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.68x = 254,665,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,665,455.41/17,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.48

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