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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.33, 24,771.07 and 10,398.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.33, 24,771.07 and 10,398.03 is: 14,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.33 : 24,771.07 = 10,398.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.33/24,771.07 = 10,398.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.33x = 24,771.07 × 10,398.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.33x = 257,570,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,570,328.99/17,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.06

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