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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.02, 24,672.85 and 10,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.02, 24,672.85 and 10,328.35 is: 14,249.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.02 : 24,672.85 = 10,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.02/24,672.85 = 10,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.02x = 24,672.85 × 10,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.02x = 254,829,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,829,742.79/17,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.82

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