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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.88, 24,592.68 and 10,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.88, 24,592.68 and 10,371.44 is: 14,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.88 : 24,592.68 = 10,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.88/24,592.68 = 10,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.88x = 24,592.68 × 10,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.88x = 255,061,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,061,505.06/17,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.30

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