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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.88, 24,603.72 and 10,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.88, 24,603.72 and 10,379.44 is: 14,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.88 : 24,603.72 = 10,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.88/24,603.72 = 10,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.88x = 24,603.72 × 10,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.88x = 255,372,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,372,835.52/17,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.34

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