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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.74, 24,764.33 and 10,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.74, 24,764.33 and 10,391.68 is: 14,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.74 : 24,764.33 = 10,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.74/24,764.33 = 10,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.74x = 24,764.33 × 10,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.74x = 257,342,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,342,816.99/17,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.05

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