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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,997.77, 24,830.19 and 10,439.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,997.77, 24,830.19 and 10,439.85 is: 14,403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,997.77 : 24,830.19 = 10,439.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,997.77/24,830.19 = 10,439.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,997.77x = 24,830.19 × 10,439.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,997.77x = 259,223,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,223,459.07/17,997.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.09

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