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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.12, 24,776.82 and 10,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.12, 24,776.82 and 10,398.60 is: 14,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.12 : 24,776.82 = 10,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.12/24,776.82 = 10,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.12x = 24,776.82 × 10,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.12x = 257,644,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,644,240.45/17,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.74

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