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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,930.26, 24,742.70 and 10,376.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,930.26, 24,742.70 and 10,376.05 is: 14,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930.26 : 24,742.70 = 10,376.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930.26/24,742.70 = 10,376.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930.26x = 24,742.70 × 10,376.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930.26x = 256,731,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,731,492.34/17,930.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.34

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