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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.24, 24,763.64 and 10,391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.24, 24,763.64 and 10,391.18 is: 14,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.24 : 24,763.64 = 10,391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.24/24,763.64 = 10,391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.24x = 24,763.64 × 10,391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.24x = 257,323,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,323,264.92/17,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.36

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