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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.99, 24,754.37 and 10,384.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.99, 24,754.37 and 10,384.83 is: 14,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.99 : 24,754.37 = 10,384.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.99/24,754.37 = 10,384.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.99x = 24,754.37 × 10,384.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.99x = 257,069,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,069,872.28/17,939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.44

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