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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.05, 24,759.97 and 10,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.05, 24,759.97 and 10,388.91 is: 14,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.05 : 24,759.97 = 10,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.05/24,759.97 = 10,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.05x = 24,759.97 × 10,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.05x = 257,229,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,229,099.93/17,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.06

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