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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.08, 24,673.05 and 10,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.08, 24,673.05 and 10,324.83 is: 14,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.08 : 24,673.05 = 10,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.08/24,673.05 = 10,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.08x = 24,673.05 × 10,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.08x = 254,745,046.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,745,046.83/17,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.22

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