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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.08, 24,780.75 and 10,404.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.08, 24,780.75 and 10,404.45 is: 14,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.08 : 24,780.75 = 10,404.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.08/24,780.75 = 10,404.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.08x = 24,780.75 × 10,404.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.08x = 257,830,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,830,074.34/17,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.93

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