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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.43, 24,823.94 and 10,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.43, 24,823.94 and 10,433.35 is: 14,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.43 : 24,823.94 = 10,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.43/24,823.94 = 10,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.43x = 24,823.94 × 10,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.43x = 258,996,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,996,818.42/17,989.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,397.16

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