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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.01, 24,770.02 and 10,397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.01, 24,770.02 and 10,397.89 is: 14,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.01 : 24,770.02 = 10,397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.01/24,770.02 = 10,397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.01x = 24,770.02 × 10,397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.01x = 257,555,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,555,943.26/17,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.91

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