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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,982.96, 24,816.60 and 10,433.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,982.96, 24,816.60 and 10,433.79 is: 14,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,982.96 : 24,816.60 = 10,433.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,982.96/24,816.60 = 10,433.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,982.96x = 24,816.60 × 10,433.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,982.96x = 258,931,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,931,192.91/17,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.70

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