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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,878.08, 24,674.92 and 10,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,878.08, 24,674.92 and 10,323.36 is: 14,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,878.08 : 24,674.92 = 10,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,878.08/24,674.92 = 10,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,878.08x = 24,674.92 × 10,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,878.08x = 254,728,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,728,082.13/17,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.07

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