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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.78, 24,740.70 and 10,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.78, 24,740.70 and 10,374.26 is: 14,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.78 : 24,740.70 = 10,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.78/24,740.70 = 10,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.78x = 24,740.70 × 10,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.78x = 256,666,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,666,454.38/17,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.69

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