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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,928.91, 24,743.85 and 10,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,928.91, 24,743.85 and 10,375.12 is: 14,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,928.91 : 24,743.85 = 10,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,928.91/24,743.85 = 10,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,928.91x = 24,743.85 × 10,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,928.91x = 256,720,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,720,405.04/17,928.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.80

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