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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.18, 24,668.97 and 10,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.18, 24,668.97 and 10,324.10 is: 14,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.18 : 24,668.97 = 10,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.18/24,668.97 = 10,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.18x = 24,668.97 × 10,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.18x = 254,684,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,684,913.18/17,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.17

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