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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.26, 24,674.56 and 10,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.26, 24,674.56 and 10,329.60 is: 14,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.26 : 24,674.56 = 10,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.26/24,674.56 = 10,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.26x = 24,674.56 × 10,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.26x = 254,878,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,878,334.98/17,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.54

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