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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.32, 24,792.40 and 10,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.32, 24,792.40 and 10,309.84 is: 14,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.32 : 24,792.40 = 10,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.32/24,792.40 = 10,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.32x = 24,792.40 × 10,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.32x = 255,605,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,605,721.09/17,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.73

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