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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.72, 24,719.84 and 10,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.72, 24,719.84 and 10,360.76 is: 14,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.72 : 24,719.84 = 10,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.72/24,719.84 = 10,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.72x = 24,719.84 × 10,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.72x = 256,116,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,116,329.48/17,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.01

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