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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.93, 24,749.85 and 10,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.93, 24,749.85 and 10,380.76 is: 14,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.93 : 24,749.85 = 10,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.93/24,749.85 = 10,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.93x = 24,749.85 × 10,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.93x = 256,922,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,922,229.94/17,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.44

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