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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.32, 24,671.84 and 10,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.32, 24,671.84 and 10,325.01 is: 14,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.32 : 24,671.84 = 10,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.32/24,671.84 = 10,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.32x = 24,671.84 × 10,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.32x = 254,736,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,736,943.09/17,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.17

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