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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,929.75, 24,743.06 and 10,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,929.75, 24,743.06 and 10,477.75 is: 14,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,929.75 : 24,743.06 = 10,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,929.75/24,743.06 = 10,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,929.75x = 24,743.06 × 10,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,929.75x = 259,251,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,251,544.53/17,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.30

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