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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.24, 24,759.72 and 10,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.24, 24,759.72 and 10,390.56 is: 14,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.24 : 24,759.72 = 10,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.24/24,759.72 = 10,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.24x = 24,759.72 × 10,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.24x = 257,267,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,267,356.24/17,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.45

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