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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.52, 24,791.30 and 10,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.52, 24,791.30 and 10,309.04 is: 14,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.52 : 24,791.30 = 10,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.52/24,791.30 = 10,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.52x = 24,791.30 × 10,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.52x = 255,574,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,574,459.48/17,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.63

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