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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.28, 24,726.06 and 10,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.28, 24,726.06 and 10,360.32 is: 14,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.28 : 24,726.06 = 10,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.28/24,726.06 = 10,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.28x = 24,726.06 × 10,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.28x = 256,169,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,169,893.94/17,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.96

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