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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.15, 24,799.05 and 10,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.15, 24,799.05 and 10,416.90 is: 14,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.15 : 24,799.05 = 10,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.15/24,799.05 = 10,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.15x = 24,799.05 × 10,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.15x = 258,329,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,329,223.95/17,970.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.46

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