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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.73, 24,767.48 and 10,394.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.73, 24,767.48 and 10,394.39 is: 14,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.73 : 24,767.48 = 10,394.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.73/24,767.48 = 10,394.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.73x = 24,767.48 × 10,394.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.73x = 257,442,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,442,934.34/17,947.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.04

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