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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.28, 24,818.24 and 10,432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.28, 24,818.24 and 10,432.19 is: 14,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.28 : 24,818.24 = 10,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.28/24,818.24 = 10,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.28x = 24,818.24 × 10,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.28x = 258,908,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,908,595.15/17,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.18

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