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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.67, 24,674.19 and 10,326.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.67, 24,674.19 and 10,326.33 is: 14,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.67 : 24,674.19 = 10,326.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.67/24,674.19 = 10,326.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.67x = 24,674.19 × 10,326.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.67x = 254,793,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,793,828.42/17,879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.48

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