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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.32, 24,763.68 and 10,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.32, 24,763.68 and 10,498.88 is: 14,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.32 : 24,763.68 = 10,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.32/24,763.68 = 10,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.32x = 24,763.68 × 10,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.32x = 259,990,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,990,904.68/17,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.30

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