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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.28, 24,737.31 and 10,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.28, 24,737.31 and 10,372.74 is: 14,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.28 : 24,737.31 = 10,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.28/24,737.31 = 10,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.28x = 24,737.31 × 10,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.28x = 256,593,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,593,684.93/17,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.83

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