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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,926.64, 24,734.68 and 10,372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,926.64, 24,734.68 and 10,372.78 is: 14,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,926.64 : 24,734.68 = 10,372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,926.64/24,734.68 = 10,372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,926.64x = 24,734.68 × 10,372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,926.64x = 256,567,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,567,306.24/17,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.07

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