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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.23, 24,775.84 and 10,402.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.23, 24,775.84 and 10,402.11 is: 14,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.23 : 24,775.84 = 10,402.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.23/24,775.84 = 10,402.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.23x = 24,775.84 × 10,402.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.23x = 257,720,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,720,947.30/17,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.73

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