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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.27, 24,763.90 and 10,390.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.27, 24,763.90 and 10,390.93 is: 14,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.27 : 24,763.90 = 10,390.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.27/24,763.90 = 10,390.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.27x = 24,763.90 × 10,390.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.27x = 257,319,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,319,827.61/17,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.95

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