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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.01, 24,771.40 and 10,398.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.01, 24,771.40 and 10,398.89 is: 14,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.01 : 24,771.40 = 10,398.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.01/24,771.40 = 10,398.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.01x = 24,771.40 × 10,398.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.01x = 257,595,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,595,063.75/17,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.29

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