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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.99, 24,768.61 and 10,396.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.99, 24,768.61 and 10,396.87 is: 14,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.99 : 24,768.61 = 10,396.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.99/24,768.61 = 10,396.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.99x = 24,768.61 × 10,396.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.99x = 257,515,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,515,959.58/17,950.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.50

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