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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.94, 24,697.77 and 10,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.94, 24,697.77 and 10,444.94 is: 14,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.94 : 24,697.77 = 10,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.94/24,697.77 = 10,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.94x = 24,697.77 × 10,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.94x = 257,966,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,966,725.78/17,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,414.01

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