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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.04, 24,671.88 and 10,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.04, 24,671.88 and 10,324.80 is: 14,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.04 : 24,671.88 = 10,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.04/24,671.88 = 10,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.04x = 24,671.88 × 10,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.04x = 254,732,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,732,226.62/17,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.53

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