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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.15, 24,674.06 and 10,324.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.15, 24,674.06 and 10,324.71 is: 14,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.15 : 24,674.06 = 10,324.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.15/24,674.06 = 10,324.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.15x = 24,674.06 × 10,324.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.15x = 254,752,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,752,514.02/17,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.17

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