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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.56, 24,742.21 and 10,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.56, 24,742.21 and 10,375.24 is: 14,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.56 : 24,742.21 = 10,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.56/24,742.21 = 10,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.56x = 24,742.21 × 10,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.56x = 256,706,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,706,279.09/17,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.29

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