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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.73, 24,742.24 and 10,373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.73, 24,742.24 and 10,373.97 is: 14,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.73 : 24,742.24 = 10,373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.73/24,742.24 = 10,373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.73x = 24,742.24 × 10,373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.73x = 256,675,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,675,255.49/17,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.22

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