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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.65, 24,816.27 and 10,429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.65, 24,816.27 and 10,429.38 is: 14,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.65 : 24,816.27 = 10,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.65/24,816.27 = 10,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.65x = 24,816.27 × 10,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.65x = 258,818,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,818,310.01/17,983.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.87

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