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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.73, 24,759.96 and 10,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.73, 24,759.96 and 10,390.62 is: 14,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.73 : 24,759.96 = 10,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.73/24,759.96 = 10,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.73x = 24,759.96 × 10,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.73x = 257,271,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,271,335.58/17,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.88

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