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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.52, 24,772.53 and 10,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.52, 24,772.53 and 10,397.18 is: 14,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.52 : 24,772.53 = 10,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.52/24,772.53 = 10,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.52x = 24,772.53 × 10,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.52x = 257,564,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,564,329.60/17,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.58

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