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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.36, 24,749.28 and 10,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.36, 24,749.28 and 10,380.16 is: 14,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.36 : 24,749.28 = 10,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.36/24,749.28 = 10,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.36x = 24,749.28 × 10,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.36x = 256,901,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,901,486.28/17,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.74

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