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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.15, 24,672.68 and 10,323.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.15, 24,672.68 and 10,323.71 is: 14,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.15 : 24,672.68 = 10,323.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.15/24,672.68 = 10,323.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.15x = 24,672.68 × 10,323.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.15x = 254,713,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,713,711.57/17,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.80

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