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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.98, 24,762.69 and 10,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.98, 24,762.69 and 10,390.70 is: 14,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.98 : 24,762.69 = 10,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.98/24,762.69 = 10,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.98x = 24,762.69 × 10,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.98x = 257,301,682.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,301,682.98/17,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.16

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