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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.64, 24,668.20 and 10,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.64, 24,668.20 and 10,324.97 is: 14,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.64 : 24,668.20 = 10,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.64/24,668.20 = 10,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.64x = 24,668.20 × 10,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.64x = 254,698,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,698,348.95/17,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.16

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