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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.90, 24,673.72 and 10,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.90, 24,673.72 and 10,324.46 is: 14,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.90 : 24,673.72 = 10,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.90/24,673.72 = 10,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.90x = 24,673.72 × 10,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.90x = 254,742,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,742,835.19/17,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.83

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