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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.26, 24,759.05 and 10,771.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.26, 24,759.05 and 10,771.65 is: 14,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.26 : 24,759.05 = 10,771.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.26/24,759.05 = 10,771.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.26x = 24,759.05 × 10,771.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.26x = 266,695,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,695,767.07/17,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.29

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