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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.23, 24,753.34 and 10,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.23, 24,753.34 and 10,384.08 is: 14,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.23 : 24,753.34 = 10,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.23/24,753.34 = 10,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.23x = 24,753.34 × 10,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.23x = 257,040,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,040,663.81/17,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.41

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