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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.78, 24,747.52 and 10,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.78, 24,747.52 and 10,379.56 is: 14,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.78 : 24,747.52 = 10,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.78/24,747.52 = 10,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.78x = 24,747.52 × 10,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.78x = 256,868,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,868,368.69/17,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.16

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