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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,955.86, 24,775.31 and 10,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,955.86, 24,775.31 and 10,401.74 is: 14,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,955.86 : 24,775.31 = 10,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,955.86/24,775.31 = 10,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,955.86x = 24,775.31 × 10,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,955.86x = 257,706,328.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,706,328.07/17,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.21

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