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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.06, 24,751.41 and 10,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.06, 24,751.41 and 10,381.88 is: 14,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.06 : 24,751.41 = 10,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.06/24,751.41 = 10,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.06x = 24,751.41 × 10,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.06x = 256,966,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,966,191.40/17,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.00

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