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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.58, 24,775.91 and 10,400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.58, 24,775.91 and 10,400.95 is: 14,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.58 : 24,775.91 = 10,400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.58/24,775.91 = 10,400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.58x = 24,775.91 × 10,400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.58x = 257,693,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,693,001.11/17,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.09

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