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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.04, 24,674.64 and 10,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.04, 24,674.64 and 10,326.80 is: 14,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.04 : 24,674.64 = 10,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.04/24,674.64 = 10,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.04x = 24,674.64 × 10,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.04x = 254,810,072.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,810,072.35/17,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.29

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