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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.44, 24,722.72 and 10,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.44, 24,722.72 and 10,361.64 is: 14,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.44 : 24,722.72 = 10,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.44/24,722.72 = 10,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.44x = 24,722.72 × 10,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.44x = 256,167,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,167,924.46/17,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.93

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