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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.44, 24,719.66 and 10,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.44, 24,719.66 and 10,358.04 is: 14,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.44 : 24,719.66 = 10,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.44/24,719.66 = 10,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.44x = 24,719.66 × 10,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.44x = 256,047,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,047,191.16/17,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.38

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