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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.44, 24,671.61 and 10,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.44, 24,671.61 and 10,324.61 is: 14,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.44 : 24,671.61 = 10,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.44/24,671.61 = 10,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.44x = 24,671.61 × 10,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.44x = 254,724,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,724,751.32/17,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.19

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