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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.15, 24,743.25 and 10,375.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.15, 24,743.25 and 10,375.98 is: 14,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.15 : 24,743.25 = 10,375.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.15/24,743.25 = 10,375.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.15x = 24,743.25 × 10,375.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.15x = 256,735,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,735,374.35/17,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.84

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