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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.58, 24,670.98 and 10,323.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.58, 24,670.98 and 10,323.33 is: 14,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.58 : 24,670.98 = 10,323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.58/24,670.98 = 10,323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.58x = 24,670.98 × 10,323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.58x = 254,686,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,686,667.96/17,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.15

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