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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.31, 24,760.16 and 10,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.31, 24,760.16 and 10,390.16 is: 14,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.31 : 24,760.16 = 10,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.31/24,760.16 = 10,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.31x = 24,760.16 × 10,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.31x = 257,261,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,261,848.27/17,943.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.48

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