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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,991.02, 24,821.08 and 10,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,991.02, 24,821.08 and 10,433.18 is: 14,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991.02 : 24,821.08 = 10,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991.02/24,821.08 = 10,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991.02x = 24,821.08 × 10,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991.02x = 258,962,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,962,831.40/17,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.00

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