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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.97, 24,787.82 and 10,408.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.97, 24,787.82 and 10,408.70 is: 14,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.97 : 24,787.82 = 10,408.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.97/24,787.82 = 10,408.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.97x = 24,787.82 × 10,408.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.97x = 258,009,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,009,070.03/17,962.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.39

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