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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.94, 24,696.39 and 10,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.94, 24,696.39 and 10,443.94 is: 14,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.94 : 24,696.39 = 10,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.94/24,696.39 = 10,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.94x = 24,696.39 × 10,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.94x = 257,927,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,927,592.80/17,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.63

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