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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.58, 24,721.67 and 10,361.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.58, 24,721.67 and 10,361.33 is: 14,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.58 : 24,721.67 = 10,361.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.58/24,721.67 = 10,361.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.58x = 24,721.67 × 10,361.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.58x = 256,149,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,149,205.61/17,915.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.57

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