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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,961.04, 24,783.71 and 10,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,961.04, 24,783.71 and 10,408.03 is: 14,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,961.04 : 24,783.71 = 10,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,961.04/24,783.71 = 10,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,961.04x = 24,783.71 × 10,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,961.04x = 257,949,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,949,483.19/17,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.61

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