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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.39, 24,750.23 and 10,381.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.39, 24,750.23 and 10,381.05 is: 14,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.39 : 24,750.23 = 10,381.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.39/24,750.23 = 10,381.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.39x = 24,750.23 × 10,381.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.39x = 256,933,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,933,323.24/17,934.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.29

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