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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.77, 24,764.59 and 10,391.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.77, 24,764.59 and 10,391.43 is: 14,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.77 : 24,764.59 = 10,391.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.77/24,764.59 = 10,391.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.77x = 24,764.59 × 10,391.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.77x = 257,339,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,339,353.66/17,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.64

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