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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.45, 24,718.59 and 10,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.45, 24,718.59 and 10,358.64 is: 14,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.45 : 24,718.59 = 10,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.45/24,718.59 = 10,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.45x = 24,718.59 × 10,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.45x = 256,050,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,050,975.12/17,913.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.78

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