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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.56, 24,722.60 and 10,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.56, 24,722.60 and 10,360.17 is: 14,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.56 : 24,722.60 = 10,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.56/24,722.60 = 10,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.56x = 24,722.60 × 10,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.56x = 256,130,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,130,364.74/17,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.33

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