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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.41, 24,780.26 and 10,403.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.41, 24,780.26 and 10,403.15 is: 14,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.41 : 24,780.26 = 10,403.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.41/24,780.26 = 10,403.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.41x = 24,780.26 × 10,403.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.41x = 257,792,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,792,663.93/17,957.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.78

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