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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.46, 24,789.60 and 10,411.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.46, 24,789.60 and 10,411.23 is: 14,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.46 : 24,789.60 = 10,411.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.46/24,789.60 = 10,411.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.46x = 24,789.60 × 10,411.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.46x = 258,090,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,090,227.21/17,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.51

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