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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,993.37, 24,830.49 and 10,440.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,993.37, 24,830.49 and 10,440.39 is: 14,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,993.37 : 24,830.49 = 10,440.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,993.37/24,830.49 = 10,440.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,993.37x = 24,830.49 × 10,440.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,993.37x = 259,239,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,239,999.49/17,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.53

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