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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.44, 24,803.46 and 10,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.44, 24,803.46 and 10,424.26 is: 14,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.44 : 24,803.46 = 10,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.44/24,803.46 = 10,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.44x = 24,803.46 × 10,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.44x = 258,557,715.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,557,715.94/17,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.54

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