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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.02, 24,771.84 and 10,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.02, 24,771.84 and 10,396.68 is: 14,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.02 : 24,771.84 = 10,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.02/24,771.84 = 10,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.02x = 24,771.84 × 10,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.02x = 257,544,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,544,893.49/17,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.89

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