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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.30, 24,744.74 and 10,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.30, 24,744.74 and 10,376.58 is: 14,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.30 : 24,744.74 = 10,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.30/24,744.74 = 10,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.30x = 24,744.74 × 10,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.30x = 256,765,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,765,774.19/17,931.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.42

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