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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,931.75, 24,745.82 and 10,479.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,931.75, 24,745.82 and 10,479.75 is: 14,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,931.75 : 24,745.82 = 10,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,931.75/24,745.82 = 10,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,931.75x = 24,745.82 × 10,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,931.75x = 259,330,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,330,007.15/17,931.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.06

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