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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.88, 24,803.54 and 10,423.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.88, 24,803.54 and 10,423.66 is: 14,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.88 : 24,803.54 = 10,423.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.88/24,803.54 = 10,423.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.88x = 24,803.54 × 10,423.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.88x = 258,543,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,543,667.76/17,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.61

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