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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.66, 24,779.05 and 10,404.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.66, 24,779.05 and 10,404.65 is: 14,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.66 : 24,779.05 = 10,404.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.66/24,779.05 = 10,404.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.66x = 24,779.05 × 10,404.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.66x = 257,817,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,817,422.41/17,957.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.96

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