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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.72, 24,722.60 and 10,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.72, 24,722.60 and 10,362.76 is: 14,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.72 : 24,722.60 = 10,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.72/24,722.60 = 10,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.72x = 24,722.60 × 10,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.72x = 256,194,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,194,370.38/17,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.77

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