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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.06, 24,817.02 and 10,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.06, 24,817.02 and 10,430.24 is: 14,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.06 : 24,817.02 = 10,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.06/24,817.02 = 10,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.06x = 24,817.02 × 10,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.06x = 258,847,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,847,311.49/17,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.95

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