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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,955.58, 24,780.06 and 10,403.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,955.58, 24,780.06 and 10,403.95 is: 14,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955.58 : 24,780.06 = 10,403.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955.58/24,780.06 = 10,403.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955.58x = 24,780.06 × 10,403.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955.58x = 257,810,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,810,505.24/17,955.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.24

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