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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.65, 24,776.04 and 10,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.65, 24,776.04 and 10,401.44 is: 14,353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.65 : 24,776.04 = 10,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.65/24,776.04 = 10,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.65x = 24,776.04 × 10,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.65x = 257,706,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,706,443.87/17,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.99

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