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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.29, 24,789.34 and 10,414.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.29, 24,789.34 and 10,414.00 is: 14,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.29 : 24,789.34 = 10,414.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.29/24,789.34 = 10,414.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.29x = 24,789.34 × 10,414.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.29x = 258,156,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,156,110.85/17,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.32

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