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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.80, 24,720.26 and 10,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.80, 24,720.26 and 10,358.92 is: 14,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.80 : 24,720.26 = 10,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.80/24,720.26 = 10,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.80x = 24,720.26 × 10,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.80x = 256,075,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,075,195.72/17,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.86

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