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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.33, 24,738.76 and 10,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.33, 24,738.76 and 10,373.79 is: 14,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.33 : 24,738.76 = 10,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.33/24,738.76 = 10,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.33x = 24,738.76 × 10,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.33x = 256,634,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,634,649.23/17,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.27

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