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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.28, 24,748.21 and 10,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.28, 24,748.21 and 10,380.06 is: 14,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.28 : 24,748.21 = 10,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.28/24,748.21 = 10,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.28x = 24,748.21 × 10,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.28x = 256,887,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,887,904.69/17,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.85

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