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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.64, 24,772.14 and 10,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.64, 24,772.14 and 10,393.68 is: 14,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.64 : 24,772.14 = 10,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.64/24,772.14 = 10,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.64x = 24,772.14 × 10,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.64x = 257,473,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,473,696.08/17,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.03

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