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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.43, 24,758.12 and 10,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.43, 24,758.12 and 10,387.22 is: 14,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.43 : 24,758.12 = 10,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.43/24,758.12 = 10,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.43x = 24,758.12 × 10,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.43x = 257,168,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,168,174.16/17,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.76

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