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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.95, 24,732.78 and 10,367.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.95, 24,732.78 and 10,367.53 is: 14,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.95 : 24,732.78 = 10,367.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.95/24,732.78 = 10,367.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.95x = 24,732.78 × 10,367.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.95x = 256,417,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,417,838.63/17,921.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.47

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