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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.05, 24,762.73 and 10,390.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.05, 24,762.73 and 10,390.91 is: 14,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.05 : 24,762.73 = 10,390.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.05/24,762.73 = 10,390.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.05x = 24,762.73 × 10,390.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.05x = 257,307,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,307,298.78/17,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.82

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