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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.16, 24,672.60 and 10,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.16, 24,672.60 and 10,327.37 is: 14,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.16 : 24,672.60 = 10,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.16/24,672.60 = 10,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.16x = 24,672.60 × 10,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.16x = 254,802,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,802,945.70/17,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.79

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