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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.01, 24,672.85 and 10,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.01, 24,672.85 and 10,328.34 is: 14,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.01 : 24,672.85 = 10,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.01/24,672.85 = 10,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.01x = 24,672.85 × 10,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.01x = 254,829,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,829,650.27/17,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.82

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