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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.76, 24,743.56 and 10,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.76, 24,743.56 and 10,373.20 is: 14,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.76 : 24,743.56 = 10,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.76/24,743.56 = 10,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.76x = 24,743.56 × 10,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.76x = 256,669,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,669,896.59/17,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.90

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