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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.99, 24,766.85 and 10,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.99, 24,766.85 and 10,393.72 is: 14,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.99 : 24,766.85 = 10,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.99/24,766.85 = 10,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.99x = 24,766.85 × 10,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.99x = 257,419,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,419,704.18/17,946.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.34

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