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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.96, 24,730.97 and 10,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.96, 24,730.97 and 10,367.78 is: 14,305.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.96 : 24,730.97 = 10,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.96/24,730.97 = 10,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.96x = 24,730.97 × 10,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.96x = 256,405,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,405,080.65/17,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.96

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