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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.80, 24,753.77 and 10,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.80, 24,753.77 and 10,384.45 is: 14,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.80 : 24,753.77 = 10,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.80/24,753.77 = 10,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.80x = 24,753.77 × 10,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.80x = 257,054,250.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,054,250.95/17,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.31

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