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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.90, 24,744.29 and 10,376.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.90, 24,744.29 and 10,376.73 is: 14,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.90 : 24,744.29 = 10,376.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.90/24,744.29 = 10,376.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.90x = 24,744.29 × 10,376.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.90x = 256,764,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,764,764.49/17,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.88

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