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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.98, 24,670.05 and 10,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.98, 24,670.05 and 10,326.32 is: 14,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.98 : 24,670.05 = 10,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.98/24,670.05 = 10,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.98x = 24,670.05 × 10,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.98x = 254,750,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,750,707.37/17,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.02

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