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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,991.18, 24,821.31 and 10,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,991.18, 24,821.31 and 10,433.34 is: 14,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991.18 : 24,821.31 = 10,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991.18/24,821.31 = 10,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991.18x = 24,821.31 × 10,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991.18x = 258,969,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,969,166.48/17,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.23

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