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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.84, 24,767.98 and 10,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.84, 24,767.98 and 10,395.20 is: 14,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.84 : 24,767.98 = 10,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.84/24,767.98 = 10,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.84x = 24,767.98 × 10,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.84x = 257,468,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,468,105.70/17,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.15

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