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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.02, 24,770.46 and 10,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.02, 24,770.46 and 10,395.68 is: 14,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.02 : 24,770.46 = 10,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.02/24,770.46 = 10,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.02x = 24,770.46 × 10,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.02x = 257,505,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,505,651.76/17,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.51

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