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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.61, 24,761.95 and 10,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.61, 24,761.95 and 10,391.45 is: 14,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.61 : 24,761.95 = 10,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.61/24,761.95 = 10,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.61x = 24,761.95 × 10,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.61x = 257,312,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,312,565.33/17,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.27

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