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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.84, 24,770.74 and 10,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.84, 24,770.74 and 10,397.20 is: 14,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.84 : 24,770.74 = 10,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.84/24,770.74 = 10,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.84x = 24,770.74 × 10,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.84x = 257,546,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,546,337.93/17,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.91

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