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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.19, 24,677.33 and 10,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.19, 24,677.33 and 10,328.40 is: 14,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.19 : 24,677.33 = 10,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.19/24,677.33 = 10,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.19x = 24,677.33 × 10,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.19x = 254,877,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,877,283.53/17,882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.14

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