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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.56, 24,789.72 and 10,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.56, 24,789.72 and 10,411.32 is: 14,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.56 : 24,789.72 = 10,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.56/24,789.72 = 10,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.56x = 24,789.72 × 10,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.56x = 258,093,707.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,093,707.63/17,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.43

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