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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.65, 24,785.73 and 10,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.65, 24,785.73 and 10,408.44 is: 14,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.65 : 24,785.73 = 10,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.65/24,785.73 = 10,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.65x = 24,785.73 × 10,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.65x = 257,980,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,980,783.56/17,960.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.67

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