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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.49, 24,739.59 and 10,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.49, 24,739.59 and 10,373.32 is: 14,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.49 : 24,739.59 = 10,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.49/24,739.59 = 10,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.49x = 24,739.59 × 10,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.49x = 256,631,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,631,683.74/17,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.18

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