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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.05, 24,761.35 and 10,389.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.05, 24,761.35 and 10,389.91 is: 14,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.05 : 24,761.35 = 10,389.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.05/24,761.35 = 10,389.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.05x = 24,761.35 × 10,389.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.05x = 257,268,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,268,197.98/17,945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.44

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