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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.32, 24,744.28 and 10,481

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.32, 24,744.28 and 10,481 is: 14,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.32 : 24,744.28 = 10,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.32/24,744.28 = 10,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.32x = 24,744.28 × 10,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.32x = 259,344,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,344,798.68/17,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.39

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