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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,962.98, 24,786.57 and 10,409.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,962.98, 24,786.57 and 10,409.23 is: 14,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,962.98 : 24,786.57 = 10,409.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,962.98/24,786.57 = 10,409.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,962.98x = 24,786.57 × 10,409.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,962.98x = 258,009,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,009,108.04/17,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.38

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