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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.33, 24,785.77 and 10,408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.33, 24,785.77 and 10,408.53 is: 14,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.33 : 24,785.77 = 10,408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.33/24,785.77 = 10,408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.33x = 24,785.77 × 10,408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.33x = 257,983,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,983,337.20/17,962.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.46

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