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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.60, 24,759.42 and 10,388.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.60, 24,759.42 and 10,388.33 is: 14,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.60 : 24,759.42 = 10,388.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.60/24,759.42 = 10,388.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.60x = 24,759.42 × 10,388.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.60x = 257,208,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,208,955.66/17,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.90

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