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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.10, 24,720.36 and 10,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.10, 24,720.36 and 10,361.14 is: 14,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.10 : 24,720.36 = 10,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.10/24,720.36 = 10,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.10x = 24,720.36 × 10,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.10x = 256,131,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,131,110.81/17,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.54

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