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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.46, 24,780.99 and 13,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.46, 24,780.99 and 13,957.16 is: 19,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.46 : 24,780.99 = 13,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.46/24,780.99 = 13,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.46x = 24,780.99 × 13,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.46x = 345,872,242.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,872,242.39/17,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.21

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