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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.98, 24,764.07 and 10,391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.98, 24,764.07 and 10,391.70 is: 14,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.98 : 24,764.07 = 10,391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.98/24,764.07 = 10,391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.98x = 24,764.07 × 10,391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.98x = 257,340,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,340,786.22/17,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.54

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