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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.84, 24,673.63 and 10,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.84, 24,673.63 and 10,324.40 is: 14,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.84 : 24,673.63 = 10,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.84/24,673.63 = 10,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.84x = 24,673.63 × 10,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.84x = 254,740,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,740,425.57/17,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.75

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