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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,878.24, 24,673.08 and 10,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,878.24, 24,673.08 and 10,325.96 is: 14,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,878.24 : 24,673.08 = 10,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,878.24/24,673.08 = 10,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,878.24x = 24,673.08 × 10,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,878.24x = 254,773,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,773,237.16/17,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.47

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