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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.54, 24,668.46 and 10,322.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.54, 24,668.46 and 10,322.67 is: 14,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.54 : 24,668.46 = 10,322.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.54/24,668.46 = 10,322.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.54x = 24,668.46 × 10,322.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.54x = 254,644,371.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,644,371.99/17,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.81

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