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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.64, 24,737.44 and 10,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.64, 24,737.44 and 10,374.78 is: 14,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.64 : 24,737.44 = 10,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.64/24,737.44 = 10,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.64x = 24,737.44 × 10,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.64x = 256,645,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,645,497.76/17,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.83

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