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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.32, 24,774.19 and 10,399.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.32, 24,774.19 and 10,399.07 is: 14,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.32 : 24,774.19 = 10,399.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.32/24,774.19 = 10,399.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.32x = 24,774.19 × 10,399.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.32x = 257,628,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,628,536.00/17,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.71

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