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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.91, 24,819.40 and 10,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.91, 24,819.40 and 10,431.56 is: 14,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.91 : 24,819.40 = 10,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.91/24,819.40 = 10,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.91x = 24,819.40 × 10,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.91x = 258,905,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,905,060.26/17,984.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.68

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