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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.83, 24,766.59 and 10,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.83, 24,766.59 and 10,394.20 is: 14,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.83 : 24,766.59 = 10,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.83/24,766.59 = 10,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.83x = 24,766.59 × 10,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.83x = 257,428,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,428,889.78/17,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.77

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