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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.89, 24,766.14 and 10,392.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.89, 24,766.14 and 10,392.55 is: 14,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.89 : 24,766.14 = 10,392.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.89/24,766.14 = 10,392.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.89x = 24,766.14 × 10,392.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.89x = 257,383,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,383,348.26/17,945.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.19

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