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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.72, 24,788.55 and 10,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.72, 24,788.55 and 10,413.44 is: 14,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.72 : 24,788.55 = 10,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.72/24,788.55 = 10,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.72x = 24,788.55 × 10,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.72x = 258,134,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,134,027.60/17,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.54

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