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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.48, 24,770.69 and 10,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.48, 24,770.69 and 10,398.38 is: 14,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.48 : 24,770.69 = 10,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.48/24,770.69 = 10,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.48x = 24,770.69 × 10,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.48x = 257,574,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,574,871.64/17,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.59

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