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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,991.41, 24,821.60 and 10,433.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,991.41, 24,821.60 and 10,433.57 is: 14,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,991.41 : 24,821.60 = 10,433.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,991.41/24,821.60 = 10,433.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,991.41x = 24,821.60 × 10,433.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,991.41x = 258,977,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,977,724.84/17,991.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.52

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