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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.01, 24,727.15 and 10,366.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.01, 24,727.15 and 10,366.95 is: 14,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.01 : 24,727.15 = 10,366.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.01/24,727.15 = 10,366.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.01x = 24,727.15 × 10,366.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.01x = 256,345,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,345,099.90/17,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.16

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