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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.89, 24,752.30 and 10,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.89, 24,752.30 and 10,382.55 is: 14,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.89 : 24,752.30 = 10,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.89/24,752.30 = 10,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.89x = 24,752.30 × 10,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.89x = 256,991,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,991,940.45/17,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.36

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