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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.98, 24,759.93 and 10,388.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.98, 24,759.93 and 10,388.70 is: 14,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.98 : 24,759.93 = 10,388.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.98/24,759.93 = 10,388.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.98x = 24,759.93 × 10,388.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.98x = 257,223,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,223,484.79/17,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.40

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