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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.30, 24,758.60 and 10,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.30, 24,758.60 and 10,387.96 is: 14,335.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.30 : 24,758.60 = 10,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.30/24,758.60 = 10,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.30x = 24,758.60 × 10,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.30x = 257,191,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,191,346.46/17,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.16

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