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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.00, 24,674.21 and 10,329.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.00, 24,674.21 and 10,329.33 is: 14,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.00 : 24,674.21 = 10,329.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.00/24,674.21 = 10,329.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.00x = 24,674.21 × 10,329.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.00x = 254,867,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,867,959.67/17,884.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.18

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