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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.49, 24,738.21 and 10,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.49, 24,738.21 and 10,372.32 is: 14,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.49 : 24,738.21 = 10,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.49/24,738.21 = 10,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.49x = 24,738.21 × 10,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.49x = 256,592,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,592,630.35/17,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.80

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