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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.44, 24,721.34 and 10,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.44, 24,721.34 and 10,360.64 is: 14,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.44 : 24,721.34 = 10,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.44/24,721.34 = 10,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.44x = 24,721.34 × 10,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.44x = 256,128,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,128,904.06/17,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.55

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