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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,878.19, 24,668.21 and 10,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,878.19, 24,668.21 and 10,324.40 is: 14,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,878.19 : 24,668.21 = 10,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,878.19/24,668.21 = 10,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,878.19x = 24,668.21 × 10,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,878.19x = 254,684,369.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,684,369.79/17,878.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.54

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