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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.39, 24,804.27 and 10,422.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.39, 24,804.27 and 10,422.07 is: 14,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.39 : 24,804.27 = 10,422.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.39/24,804.27 = 10,422.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.39x = 24,804.27 × 10,422.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.39x = 258,511,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,511,838.24/17,974.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.23

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