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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.27, 24,769.43 and 10,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.27, 24,769.43 and 10,394.93 is: 14,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.27 : 24,769.43 = 10,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.27/24,769.43 = 10,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.27x = 24,769.43 × 10,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.27x = 257,476,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,476,315.17/17,948.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.47

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