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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.87, 24,725.07 and 10,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.87, 24,725.07 and 10,366.79 is: 14,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.87 : 24,725.07 = 10,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.87/24,725.07 = 10,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.87x = 24,725.07 × 10,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.87x = 256,319,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,319,670.24/17,921.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.06

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