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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.44, 24,676.13 and 10,328.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.44, 24,676.13 and 10,328.15 is: 14,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.44 : 24,676.13 = 10,328.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.44/24,676.13 = 10,328.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.44x = 24,676.13 × 10,328.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.44x = 254,858,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,858,782.11/17,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.50

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