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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.16, 24,766.40 and 10,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.16, 24,766.40 and 10,394.64 is: 14,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.16 : 24,766.40 = 10,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.16/24,766.40 = 10,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.16x = 24,766.40 × 10,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.16x = 257,437,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,437,812.10/17,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.41

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