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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.27, 24,770.37 and 10,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.27, 24,770.37 and 10,398.14 is: 14,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.27 : 24,770.37 = 10,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.27/24,770.37 = 10,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.27x = 24,770.37 × 10,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.27x = 257,565,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,565,775.11/17,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.25

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