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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.49, 24,820.73 and 10,330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.49, 24,820.73 and 10,330.57 is: 14,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.49 : 24,820.73 = 10,330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.49/24,820.73 = 10,330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.49x = 24,820.73 × 10,330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.49x = 256,412,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,412,288.72/17,984.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.41

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