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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.27, 24,673.18 and 10,328.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.27, 24,673.18 and 10,328.59 is: 14,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.27 : 24,673.18 = 10,328.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.27/24,673.18 = 10,328.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.27x = 24,673.18 × 10,328.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.27x = 254,839,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,839,160.22/17,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.14

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