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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.64, 24,672.34 and 10,327.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.64, 24,672.34 and 10,327.97 is: 14,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.64 : 24,672.34 = 10,327.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.64/24,672.34 = 10,327.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.64x = 24,672.34 × 10,327.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.64x = 254,815,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,815,187.35/17,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.30

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