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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.83, 24,765.21 and 10,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.83, 24,765.21 and 10,393.20 is: 14,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.83 : 24,765.21 = 10,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.83/24,765.21 = 10,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.83x = 24,765.21 × 10,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.83x = 257,389,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,389,780.57/17,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.39

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