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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.61, 24,675.57 and 10,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.61, 24,675.57 and 10,328.32 is: 14,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.61 : 24,675.57 = 10,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.61/24,675.57 = 10,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.61x = 24,675.57 × 10,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.61x = 254,857,183.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,857,183.14/17,877.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.66

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