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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.90, 24,677.86 and 10,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.90, 24,677.86 and 10,327.46 is: 14,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.90 : 24,677.86 = 10,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.90/24,677.86 = 10,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.90x = 24,677.86 × 10,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.90x = 254,859,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,859,612.04/17,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.97

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