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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.81, 24,722.95 and 10,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.81, 24,722.95 and 10,360.42 is: 14,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.81 : 24,722.95 = 10,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.81/24,722.95 = 10,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.81x = 24,722.95 × 10,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.81x = 256,140,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,140,119.74/17,914.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.67

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