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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.57, 24,742.23 and 10,375.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.57, 24,742.23 and 10,375.35 is: 14,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.57 : 24,742.23 = 10,375.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.57/24,742.23 = 10,375.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.57x = 24,742.23 × 10,375.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.57x = 256,709,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,709,164.34/17,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.04

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