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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,951.77, 24,769.68 and 10,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,951.77, 24,769.68 and 10,397.64 is: 14,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,951.77 : 24,769.68 = 10,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,951.77/24,769.68 = 10,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,951.77x = 24,769.68 × 10,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,951.77x = 257,546,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,546,215.56/17,951.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.57

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