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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.51, 24,818.14 and 10,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.51, 24,818.14 and 10,430.36 is: 14,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.51 : 24,818.14 = 10,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.51/24,818.14 = 10,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.51x = 24,818.14 × 10,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.51x = 258,862,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,862,157.21/17,984.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.61

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