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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,997.66, 24,836.76 and 10,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,997.66, 24,836.76 and 10,448.46 is: 14,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,997.66 : 24,836.76 = 10,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,997.66/24,836.76 = 10,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,997.66x = 24,836.76 × 10,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,997.66x = 259,505,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,505,893.39/17,997.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.87

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