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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979.53, 24,813.06 and 10,428.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979.53, 24,813.06 and 10,428.44 is: 14,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979.53 : 24,813.06 = 10,428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979.53/24,813.06 = 10,428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979.53x = 24,813.06 × 10,428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979.53x = 258,761,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,761,383.36/17,979.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.00

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