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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879.99, 24,677.96 and 10,327.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879.99, 24,677.96 and 10,327.55 is: 14,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879.99 : 24,677.96 = 10,327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879.99/24,677.96 = 10,327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879.99x = 24,677.96 × 10,327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879.99x = 254,862,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,862,690.77/17,879.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.08

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