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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.02, 24,770.12 and 10,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.02, 24,770.12 and 10,396.22 is: 14,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.02 : 24,770.12 = 10,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.02/24,770.12 = 10,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.02x = 24,770.12 × 10,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.02x = 257,515,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,515,616.95/17,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.06

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