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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929.10, 24,740.69 and 10,375.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929.10, 24,740.69 and 10,375.95 is: 14,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.10 : 24,740.69 = 10,375.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.10/24,740.69 = 10,375.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.10x = 24,740.69 × 10,375.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.10x = 256,708,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,708,110.53/17,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.96

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