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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.78, 24,748.90 and 10,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.78, 24,748.90 and 10,380.56 is: 14,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.78 : 24,748.90 = 10,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.78/24,748.90 = 10,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.78x = 24,748.90 × 10,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.78x = 256,907,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,907,441.38/17,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.54

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