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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,951.40, 24,771.99 and 10,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,951.40, 24,771.99 and 10,397.16 is: 14,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,951.40 : 24,771.99 = 10,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,951.40/24,771.99 = 10,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,951.40x = 24,771.99 × 10,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,951.40x = 257,558,343.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,558,343.55/17,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.54

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