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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,976.30, 24,810.64 and 10,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,976.30, 24,810.64 and 10,427.52 is: 14,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,976.30 : 24,810.64 = 10,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,976.30/24,810.64 = 10,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,976.30x = 24,810.64 × 10,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,976.30x = 258,713,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,713,444.81/17,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.92

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