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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.95, 24,804.14 and 10,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.95, 24,804.14 and 10,424.75 is: 14,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.95 : 24,804.14 = 10,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.95/24,804.14 = 10,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.95x = 24,804.14 × 10,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.95x = 258,576,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,576,958.47/17,973.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.21

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