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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.48, 24,726.36 and 10,360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.48, 24,726.36 and 10,360.51 is: 14,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.48 : 24,726.36 = 10,360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.48/24,726.36 = 10,360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.48x = 24,726.36 × 10,360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.48x = 256,177,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,177,677.08/17,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.24

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