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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.58, 24,788.35 and 10,413.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.58, 24,788.35 and 10,413.29 is: 14,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.58 : 24,788.35 = 10,413.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.58/24,788.35 = 10,413.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.58x = 24,788.35 × 10,413.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.58x = 258,128,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,128,101.16/17,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.32

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