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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.28, 24,620.40 and 10,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.28, 24,620.40 and 10,386.72 is: 14,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.28 : 24,620.40 = 10,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.28/24,620.40 = 10,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.28x = 24,620.40 × 10,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.28x = 255,725,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,725,201.09/17,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.56

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