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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.14, 24,822.21 and 10,431.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.14, 24,822.21 and 10,431.37 is: 14,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.14 : 24,822.21 = 10,431.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.14/24,822.21 = 10,431.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.14x = 24,822.21 × 10,431.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.14x = 258,929,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,929,656.73/17,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.47

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