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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,930.28, 24,748.74 and 10,479.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,930.28, 24,748.74 and 10,479.72 is: 14,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,930.28 : 24,748.74 = 10,479.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,930.28/24,748.74 = 10,479.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,930.28x = 24,748.74 × 10,479.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,930.28x = 259,359,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,359,865.55/17,930.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.91

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