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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.17, 24,676.26 and 10,327.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.17, 24,676.26 and 10,327.83 is: 14,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.17 : 24,676.26 = 10,327.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.17/24,676.26 = 10,327.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.17x = 24,676.26 × 10,327.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.17x = 254,852,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,852,218.32/17,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.55

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