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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,920.53, 24,735.48 and 10,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,920.53, 24,735.48 and 10,371.96 is: 14,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,920.53 : 24,735.48 = 10,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,920.53/24,735.48 = 10,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,920.53x = 24,735.48 × 10,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,920.53x = 256,555,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,555,409.14/17,920.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.28

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