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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.31, 24,761.53 and 10,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.31, 24,761.53 and 10,391.16 is: 14,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.31 : 24,761.53 = 10,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.31/24,761.53 = 10,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.31x = 24,761.53 × 10,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.31x = 257,301,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,301,020.07/17,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.86

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