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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.24, 24,712.80 and 10,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.24, 24,712.80 and 10,356.56 is: 14,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.24 : 24,712.80 = 10,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.24/24,712.80 = 10,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.24x = 24,712.80 × 10,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.24x = 255,939,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,939,595.97/17,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.53

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