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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.29, 24,800.23 and 10,418.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.29, 24,800.23 and 10,418.15 is: 14,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.29 : 24,800.23 = 10,418.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.29/24,800.23 = 10,418.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.29x = 24,800.23 × 10,418.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.29x = 258,372,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,372,393.09/17,973.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.35

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