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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.56, 24,754.44 and 10,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.56, 24,754.44 and 10,388.26 is: 14,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.56 : 24,754.44 = 10,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.56/24,754.44 = 10,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.56x = 24,754.44 × 10,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.56x = 257,155,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,155,558.87/17,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.55

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