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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.93, 24,773.13 and 10,396.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.93, 24,773.13 and 10,396.97 is: 14,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.93 : 24,773.13 = 10,396.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.93/24,773.13 = 10,396.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.93x = 24,773.13 × 10,396.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.93x = 257,565,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,565,365.55/17,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.90

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