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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.14, 24,782.43 and 10,404.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.14, 24,782.43 and 10,404.85 is: 14,358.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.14 : 24,782.43 = 10,404.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.14/24,782.43 = 10,404.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.14x = 24,782.43 × 10,404.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.14x = 257,857,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,857,466.79/17,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.01

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