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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.04, 24,671.49 and 10,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.04, 24,671.49 and 10,323.70 is: 14,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.04 : 24,671.49 = 10,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.04/24,671.49 = 10,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.04x = 24,671.49 × 10,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.04x = 254,701,061.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,701,061.31/17,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.38

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