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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.77, 24,765.97 and 10,392.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.77, 24,765.97 and 10,392.43 is: 14,342.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.77 : 24,765.97 = 10,392.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.77/24,765.97 = 10,392.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.77x = 24,765.97 × 10,392.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.77x = 257,378,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,378,609.61/17,945.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.02

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