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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.67, 24,777.60 and 10,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.67, 24,777.60 and 10,403.24 is: 14,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.67 : 24,777.60 = 10,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.67/24,777.60 = 10,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.67x = 24,777.60 × 10,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.67x = 257,767,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,767,156.52/17,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.55

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