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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.21, 24,718.26 and 10,358.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.21, 24,718.26 and 10,358.39 is: 14,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.21 : 24,718.26 = 10,358.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.21/24,718.26 = 10,358.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.21x = 24,718.26 × 10,358.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.21x = 256,041,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,041,325.41/17,913.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.44

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