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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.64, 24,733.32 and 10,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.64, 24,733.32 and 10,371.76 is: 14,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.64 : 24,733.32 = 10,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.64/24,733.32 = 10,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.64x = 24,733.32 × 10,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.64x = 256,528,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,528,059.04/17,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.68

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