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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.60, 24,713.67 and 10,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.60, 24,713.67 and 10,358.55 is: 14,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.60 : 24,713.67 = 10,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.60/24,713.67 = 10,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.60x = 24,713.67 × 10,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.60x = 255,997,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,997,786.38/17,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.69

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