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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.94, 24,675.44 and 10,327.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.94, 24,675.44 and 10,327.65 is: 14,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.94 : 24,675.44 = 10,327.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.94/24,675.44 = 10,327.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.94x = 24,675.44 × 10,327.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.94x = 254,839,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,839,302.54/17,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.81

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