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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,942.86, 24,763.13 and 10,389.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,942.86, 24,763.13 and 10,389.09 is: 14,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,942.86 : 24,763.13 = 10,389.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,942.86/24,763.13 = 10,389.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,942.86x = 24,763.13 × 10,389.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,942.86x = 257,266,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,266,386.25/17,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.09

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