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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.38, 24,788.12 and 10,410.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.38, 24,788.12 and 10,410.18 is: 14,366.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.38 : 24,788.12 = 10,410.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.38/24,788.12 = 10,410.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.38x = 24,788.12 × 10,410.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.38x = 258,048,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,048,791.06/17,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.07

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