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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.28, 24,781.48 and 10,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.28, 24,781.48 and 10,403.62 is: 14,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.28 : 24,781.48 = 10,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.28/24,781.48 = 10,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.28x = 24,781.48 × 10,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.28x = 257,817,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,817,100.96/17,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.25

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