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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.87, 24,771.20 and 10,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.87, 24,771.20 and 10,398.75 is: 14,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.87 : 24,771.20 = 10,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.87/24,771.20 = 10,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.87x = 24,771.20 × 10,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.87x = 257,589,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,589,516/17,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.10

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