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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.32, 24,737.40 and 10,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.32, 24,737.40 and 10,367.04 is: 14,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.32 : 24,737.40 = 10,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.32/24,737.40 = 10,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.32x = 24,737.40 × 10,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.32x = 256,453,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,453,615.30/17,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.98

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