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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.39, 24,727.43 and 10,367.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.39, 24,727.43 and 10,367.53 is: 14,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.39 : 24,727.43 = 10,367.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.39/24,727.43 = 10,367.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.39x = 24,727.43 × 10,367.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.39x = 256,362,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,362,336.45/17,921.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.83

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