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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.91, 24,788.81 and 10,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.91, 24,788.81 and 10,413.62 is: 14,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.91 : 24,788.81 = 10,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.91/24,788.81 = 10,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.91x = 24,788.81 × 10,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.91x = 258,141,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,141,071.58/17,962.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.79

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