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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.33, 24,803.29 and 10,424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.33, 24,803.29 and 10,424.13 is: 14,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.33 : 24,803.29 = 10,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.33/24,803.29 = 10,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.33x = 24,803.29 × 10,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.33x = 258,552,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,552,778.92/17,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.36

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