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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.02, 24,772.78 and 10,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.02, 24,772.78 and 10,399.90 is: 14,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.02 : 24,772.78 = 10,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.02/24,772.78 = 10,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.02x = 24,772.78 × 10,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.02x = 257,634,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,634,434.72/17,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.68

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