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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,932.79, 24,742.87 and 10,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,932.79, 24,742.87 and 10,377.62 is: 14,318.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,932.79 : 24,742.87 = 10,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,932.79/24,742.87 = 10,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,932.79x = 24,742.87 × 10,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,932.79x = 256,772,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,772,045.70/17,932.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.58

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