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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.46, 24,821.49 and 10,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.46, 24,821.49 and 10,329.64 is: 14,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.46 : 24,821.49 = 10,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.46/24,821.49 = 10,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.46x = 24,821.49 × 10,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.46x = 256,396,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,396,963.59/17,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.00

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