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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.39, 24,735.74 and 10,373.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.39, 24,735.74 and 10,373.51 is: 14,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.39 : 24,735.74 = 10,373.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.39/24,735.74 = 10,373.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.39x = 24,735.74 × 10,373.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.39x = 256,596,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,596,270.70/17,927.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.09

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