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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.92, 24,723.12 and 10,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.92, 24,723.12 and 10,464.48 is: 14,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.92 : 24,723.12 = 10,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.92/24,723.12 = 10,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.92x = 24,723.12 × 10,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.92x = 258,714,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,714,594.78/17,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.87

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