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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.88, 24,595.44 and 10,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.88, 24,595.44 and 10,373.44 is: 14,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.88 : 24,595.44 = 10,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.88/24,595.44 = 10,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.88x = 24,595.44 × 10,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.88x = 255,139,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,139,321.11/17,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.06

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