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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.09, 24,803.21 and 10,315.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.09, 24,803.21 and 10,315.74 is: 14,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.09 : 24,803.21 = 10,315.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.09/24,803.21 = 10,315.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.09x = 24,803.21 × 10,315.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.09x = 255,863,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,863,549.45/17,974.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.13

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