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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,995.60, 24,828.43 and 10,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,995.60, 24,828.43 and 10,439.32 is: 14,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,995.60 : 24,828.43 = 10,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,995.60/24,828.43 = 10,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,995.60x = 24,828.43 × 10,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,995.60x = 259,191,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,191,775.63/17,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.06

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