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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.61, 24,763.33 and 10,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.61, 24,763.33 and 10,392.45 is: 14,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.61 : 24,763.33 = 10,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.61/24,763.33 = 10,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.61x = 24,763.33 × 10,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.61x = 257,351,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,351,668.86/17,945.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.65

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