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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.99, 24,764.09 and 10,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.99, 24,764.09 and 10,391.72 is: 14,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.99 : 24,764.09 = 10,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.99/24,764.09 = 10,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.99x = 24,764.09 × 10,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.99x = 257,341,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,341,313.56/17,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.57

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