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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,985.26, 24,814.15 and 10,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,985.26, 24,814.15 and 10,430.06 is: 14,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,985.26 : 24,814.15 = 10,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,985.26/24,814.15 = 10,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,985.26x = 24,814.15 × 10,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,985.26x = 258,812,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,812,923.20/17,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.28

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