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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.14, 24,788.61 and 10,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.14, 24,788.61 and 10,412.84 is: 14,368.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.14 : 24,788.61 = 10,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.14/24,788.61 = 10,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.14x = 24,788.61 × 10,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.14x = 258,119,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,119,705.81/17,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.61

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