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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.34, 24,792.73 and 10,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.34, 24,792.73 and 10,310.01 is: 14,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.34 : 24,792.73 = 10,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.34/24,792.73 = 10,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.34x = 24,792.73 × 10,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.34x = 255,613,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,613,255.56/17,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.14

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