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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.60, 24,750.12 and 10,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.60, 24,750.12 and 10,383.48 is: 14,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.60 : 24,750.12 = 10,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.60/24,750.12 = 10,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.60x = 24,750.12 × 10,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.60x = 256,992,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,992,376.02/17,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.02

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