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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.48, 24,803.40 and 10,424.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.48, 24,803.40 and 10,424.19 is: 14,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.48 : 24,803.40 = 10,424.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.48/24,803.40 = 10,424.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.48x = 24,803.40 × 10,424.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.48x = 258,555,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,555,354.25/17,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.38

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