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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.24, 24,674.46 and 10,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.24, 24,674.46 and 10,326.96 is: 14,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.24 : 24,674.46 = 10,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.24/24,674.46 = 10,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.24x = 24,674.46 × 10,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.24x = 254,812,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,812,161.44/17,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.85

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