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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.60, 24,760.80 and 10,389.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.60, 24,760.80 and 10,389.33 is: 14,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.60 : 24,760.80 = 10,389.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.60/24,760.80 = 10,389.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.60x = 24,760.80 × 10,389.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.60x = 257,248,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,248,122.26/17,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.28

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