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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.09, 24,752.73 and 10,382.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.09, 24,752.73 and 10,382.91 is: 14,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.09 : 24,752.73 = 10,382.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.09/24,752.73 = 10,382.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.09x = 24,752.73 × 10,382.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.09x = 257,005,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,005,367.84/17,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.35

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