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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.10, 24,718.98 and 10,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.10, 24,718.98 and 10,360.14 is: 14,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.10 : 24,718.98 = 10,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.10/24,718.98 = 10,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.10x = 24,718.98 × 10,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.10x = 256,092,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,092,093.46/17,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.16

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