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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.88, 24,736.40 and 10,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.88, 24,736.40 and 10,374.02 is: 14,313.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.88 : 24,736.40 = 10,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.88/24,736.40 = 10,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.88x = 24,736.40 × 10,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.88x = 256,615,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,615,908.33/17,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.79

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