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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.02, 24,764.04 and 10,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.02, 24,764.04 and 10,392.84 is: 14,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.02 : 24,764.04 = 10,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.02/24,764.04 = 10,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.02x = 24,764.04 × 10,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.02x = 257,368,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,368,705.47/17,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.27

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