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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.30, 24,748.88 and 10,379.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.30, 24,748.88 and 10,379.58 is: 14,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.30 : 24,748.88 = 10,379.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.30/24,748.88 = 10,379.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.30x = 24,748.88 × 10,379.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.30x = 256,882,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,882,979.87/17,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.56

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