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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,961.66, 24,788.16 and 10,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,961.66, 24,788.16 and 10,405.58 is: 14,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,961.66 : 24,788.16 = 10,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,961.66/24,788.16 = 10,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,961.66x = 24,788.16 × 10,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,961.66x = 257,935,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,935,057.99/17,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.31

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