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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.24, 24,726.94 and 10,368.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.24, 24,726.94 and 10,368.19 is: 14,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.24 : 24,726.94 = 10,368.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.24/24,726.94 = 10,368.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.24x = 24,726.94 × 10,368.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.24x = 256,373,612.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,373,612.04/17,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.98

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