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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.44, 24,770.60 and 10,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.44, 24,770.60 and 10,398.32 is: 14,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.44 : 24,770.60 = 10,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.44/24,770.60 = 10,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.44x = 24,770.60 × 10,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.44x = 257,572,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,572,449.55/17,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.49

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