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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.03, 24,673.89 and 10,324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.03, 24,673.89 and 10,324.59 is: 14,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.03 : 24,673.89 = 10,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.03/24,673.89 = 10,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.03x = 24,673.89 × 10,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.03x = 254,747,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,747,797.96/17,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.01

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