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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.10, 24,749.44 and 10,382.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.10, 24,749.44 and 10,382.98 is: 14,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.10 : 24,749.44 = 10,382.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.10/24,749.44 = 10,382.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.10x = 24,749.44 × 10,382.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.10x = 256,972,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,972,940.53/17,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.34

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