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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.48, 24,677.52 and 10,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.48, 24,677.52 and 10,329.20 is: 14,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.48 : 24,677.52 = 10,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.48/24,677.52 = 10,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.48x = 24,677.52 × 10,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.48x = 254,899,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,899,039.58/17,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.92

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