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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.45, 24,767.27 and 10,495.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.45, 24,767.27 and 10,495.45 is: 14,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.45 : 24,767.27 = 10,495.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.45/24,767.27 = 10,495.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.45x = 24,767.27 × 10,495.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.45x = 259,943,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,943,591.44/17,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.59

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