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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.90, 24,756.26 and 10,384.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.90, 24,756.26 and 10,384.11 is: 14,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.90 : 24,756.26 = 10,384.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.90/24,756.26 = 10,384.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.90x = 24,756.26 × 10,384.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.90x = 257,071,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,071,675.11/17,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.20

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