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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.08, 24,672.15 and 10,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.08, 24,672.15 and 10,321.36 is: 14,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.08 : 24,672.15 = 10,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.08/24,672.15 = 10,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.08x = 24,672.15 × 10,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.08x = 254,650,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,650,142.12/17,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.30

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