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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.11, 24,760.43 and 10,388.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.11, 24,760.43 and 10,388.90 is: 14,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.11 : 24,760.43 = 10,388.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.11/24,760.43 = 10,388.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.11x = 24,760.43 × 10,388.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.11x = 257,233,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,233,595.30/17,943.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.07

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