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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.77, 24,768.73 and 10,394.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.77, 24,768.73 and 10,394.43 is: 14,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.77 : 24,768.73 = 10,394.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.77/24,768.73 = 10,394.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.77x = 24,768.73 × 10,394.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.77x = 257,456,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,456,830.17/17,947.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.78

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