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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.64, 24,781.74 and 10,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.64, 24,781.74 and 10,404.35 is: 14,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.64 : 24,781.74 = 10,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.64/24,781.74 = 10,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.64x = 24,781.74 × 10,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.64x = 257,837,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,837,896.57/17,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.32

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