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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.45, 24,803.28 and 10,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.45, 24,803.28 and 10,424.16 is: 14,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.45 : 24,803.28 = 10,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.45/24,803.28 = 10,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.45x = 24,803.28 × 10,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.45x = 258,553,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,553,359.24/17,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.29

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