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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.72, 24,718.46 and 10,359.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.72, 24,718.46 and 10,359.75 is: 14,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.72 : 24,718.46 = 10,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.72/24,718.46 = 10,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.72x = 24,718.46 × 10,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.72x = 256,077,065.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,077,065.99/17,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.62

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