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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.96, 24,749.25 and 10,377.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.96, 24,749.25 and 10,377.09 is: 14,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.96 : 24,749.25 = 10,377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.96/24,749.25 = 10,377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.96x = 24,749.25 × 10,377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.96x = 256,825,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,825,194.68/17,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.20

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