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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,945.99, 24,765.47 and 10,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,945.99, 24,765.47 and 10,392.72 is: 14,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,945.99 : 24,765.47 = 10,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,945.99/24,765.47 = 10,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,945.99x = 24,765.47 × 10,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,945.99x = 257,380,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,380,595.38/17,945.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.96

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