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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,878.90, 24,676.48 and 10,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,878.90, 24,676.48 and 10,326.46 is: 14,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,878.90 : 24,676.48 = 10,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,878.90/24,676.48 = 10,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,878.90x = 24,676.48 × 10,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,878.90x = 254,820,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,820,683.66/17,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.59

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