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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.04, 24,785.08 and 10,409.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.04, 24,785.08 and 10,409.03 is: 14,362.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.04 : 24,785.08 = 10,409.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.04/24,785.08 = 10,409.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.04x = 24,785.08 × 10,409.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.04x = 257,988,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,988,641.27/17,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.99

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