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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.30, 24,776.79 and 10,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.30, 24,776.79 and 10,403.32 is: 14,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.30 : 24,776.79 = 10,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.30/24,776.79 = 10,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.30x = 24,776.79 × 10,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.30x = 257,760,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,760,874.94/17,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.90

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