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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.44, 24,719.96 and 10,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.44, 24,719.96 and 10,359.64 is: 14,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.44 : 24,719.96 = 10,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.44/24,719.96 = 10,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.44x = 24,719.96 × 10,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.44x = 256,089,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,089,886.41/17,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.17

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