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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.76, 24,744.94 and 10,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.76, 24,744.94 and 10,374.20 is: 14,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.76 : 24,744.94 = 10,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.76/24,744.94 = 10,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.76x = 24,744.94 × 10,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.76x = 256,708,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,708,956.55/17,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.28

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