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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,951.02, 24,773.22 and 10,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,951.02, 24,773.22 and 10,397.68 is: 14,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,951.02 : 24,773.22 = 10,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,951.02/24,773.22 = 10,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,951.02x = 24,773.22 × 10,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,951.02x = 257,584,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,584,014.13/17,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.27

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