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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.80, 24,745.43 and 10,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.80, 24,745.43 and 10,377.08 is: 14,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.80 : 24,745.43 = 10,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.80/24,745.43 = 10,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.80x = 24,745.43 × 10,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.80x = 256,785,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,785,306.74/17,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.11

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