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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.45, 24,717.21 and 10,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.45, 24,717.21 and 10,357.64 is: 14,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.45 : 24,717.21 = 10,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.45/24,717.21 = 10,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.45x = 24,717.21 × 10,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.45x = 256,011,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,011,839.40/17,912.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.40

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