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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.33, 24,769.69 and 10,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.33, 24,769.69 and 10,397.03 is: 14,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.33 : 24,769.69 = 10,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.33/24,769.69 = 10,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.33x = 24,769.69 × 10,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.33x = 257,531,060.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,531,060.18/17,949.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.67

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