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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.98, 24,750.65 and 10,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.98, 24,750.65 and 10,383.86 is: 14,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.98 : 24,750.65 = 10,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.98/24,750.65 = 10,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.98x = 24,750.65 × 10,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.98x = 257,007,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,007,284.51/17,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.55

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