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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.57, 24,758.37 and 10,389.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.57, 24,758.37 and 10,389.51 is: 14,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.57 : 24,758.37 = 10,389.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.57/24,758.37 = 10,389.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.57x = 24,758.37 × 10,389.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.57x = 257,227,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,227,332.70/17,943.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.35

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