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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.73, 24,752.65 and 10,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.73, 24,752.65 and 10,383.58 is: 14,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.73 : 24,752.65 = 10,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.73/24,752.65 = 10,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.73x = 24,752.65 × 10,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.73x = 257,021,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,021,069.57/17,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.72

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