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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.62, 24,819.21 and 10,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.62, 24,819.21 and 10,432.26 is: 14,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.62 : 24,819.21 = 10,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.62/24,819.21 = 10,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.62x = 24,819.21 × 10,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.62x = 258,920,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,920,451.71/17,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.57

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