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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.77, 24,767.35 and 10,393.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.77, 24,767.35 and 10,393.43 is: 14,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.77 : 24,767.35 = 10,393.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.77/24,767.35 = 10,393.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.77x = 24,767.35 × 10,393.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.77x = 257,417,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,417,568.69/17,946.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.40

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