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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.86, 24,761.75 and 10,388.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.86, 24,761.75 and 10,388.09 is: 14,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.86 : 24,761.75 = 10,388.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.86/24,761.75 = 10,388.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.86x = 24,761.75 × 10,388.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.86x = 257,227,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,227,297.52/17,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.71

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