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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.98, 24,765.44 and 10,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.98, 24,765.44 and 10,392.70 is: 14,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.98 : 24,765.44 = 10,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.98/24,765.44 = 10,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.98x = 24,765.44 × 10,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.98x = 257,379,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,379,788.29/17,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.92

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