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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.34, 24,782.30 and 10,403.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.34, 24,782.30 and 10,403.25 is: 14,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.34 : 24,782.30 = 10,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.34/24,782.30 = 10,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.34x = 24,782.30 × 10,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.34x = 257,816,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,816,410.46/17,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.57

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