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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.40, 24,770.75 and 10,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.40, 24,770.75 and 10,394.61 is: 14,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.40 : 24,770.75 = 10,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.40/24,770.75 = 10,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.40x = 24,770.75 × 10,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.40x = 257,482,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,482,233.68/17,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.69

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