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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.36, 24,757.75 and 10,389.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.36, 24,757.75 and 10,389.43 is: 14,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.36 : 24,757.75 = 10,389.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.36/24,757.75 = 10,389.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.36x = 24,757.75 × 10,389.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.36x = 257,218,850.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,218,850.07/17,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.84

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