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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.48, 24,759.25 and 10,388.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.48, 24,759.25 and 10,388.21 is: 14,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.48 : 24,759.25 = 10,388.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.48/24,759.25 = 10,388.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.48x = 24,759.25 × 10,388.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.48x = 257,204,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,204,288.44/17,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.73

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