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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.51, 24,765.98 and 10,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.51, 24,765.98 and 10,395.28 is: 14,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.51 : 24,765.98 = 10,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.51/24,765.98 = 10,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.51x = 24,765.98 × 10,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.51x = 257,449,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,449,222.32/17,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.36

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