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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.73, 24,751.27 and 10,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.73, 24,751.27 and 10,382.58 is: 14,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.73 : 24,751.27 = 10,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.73/24,751.27 = 10,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.73x = 24,751.27 × 10,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.73x = 256,982,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,982,014.92/17,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.34

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