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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.45, 24,730.27 and 10,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.45, 24,730.27 and 10,367.28 is: 14,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.45 : 24,730.27 = 10,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.45/24,730.27 = 10,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.45x = 24,730.27 × 10,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.45x = 256,385,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,385,633.57/17,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.28

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