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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,983.91, 24,818.02 and 10,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,983.91, 24,818.02 and 10,430.56 is: 14,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,983.91 : 24,818.02 = 10,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,983.91/24,818.02 = 10,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,983.91x = 24,818.02 × 10,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,983.91x = 258,865,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,865,670.45/17,983.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.30

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