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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.40, 24,750.05 and 10,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.40, 24,750.05 and 10,379.61 is: 14,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.40 : 24,750.05 = 10,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.40/24,750.05 = 10,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.40x = 24,750.05 × 10,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.40x = 256,895,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,895,814.58/17,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.99

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