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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.64, 24,729.06 and 10,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.64, 24,729.06 and 10,367.38 is: 14,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.64 : 24,729.06 = 10,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.64/24,729.06 = 10,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.64x = 24,729.06 × 10,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.64x = 256,375,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,375,562.06/17,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.36

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