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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.44, 24,724.10 and 10,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.44, 24,724.10 and 10,362.64 is: 14,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.44 : 24,724.10 = 10,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.44/24,724.10 = 10,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.44x = 24,724.10 × 10,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.44x = 256,206,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,206,947.62/17,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.31

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