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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.48, 24,763.38 and 10,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.48, 24,763.38 and 10,391.20 is: 14,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.48 : 24,763.38 = 10,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.48/24,763.38 = 10,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.48x = 24,763.38 × 10,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.48x = 257,321,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,321,234.26/17,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.85

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