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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.52, 24,773.48 and 10,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.52, 24,773.48 and 10,400.40 is: 14,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.52 : 24,773.48 = 10,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.52/24,773.48 = 10,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.52x = 24,773.48 × 10,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.52x = 257,654,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,654,101.39/17,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.38

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