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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.29, 24,776.42 and 10,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.29, 24,776.42 and 10,398.26 is: 14,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.29 : 24,776.42 = 10,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.29/24,776.42 = 10,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.29x = 24,776.42 × 10,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.29x = 257,631,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,631,666.98/17,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.11

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