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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.93, 24,744.71 and 10,378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.93, 24,744.71 and 10,378.68 is: 14,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.93 : 24,744.71 = 10,378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.93/24,744.71 = 10,378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.93x = 24,744.71 × 10,378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.93x = 256,817,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,817,462.64/17,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.99

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