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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.93, 24,774.51 and 10,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.93, 24,774.51 and 10,397.97 is: 14,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.93 : 24,774.51 = 10,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.93/24,774.51 = 10,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.93x = 24,774.51 × 10,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.93x = 257,604,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,604,611.74/17,949.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.29

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