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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.20, 24,788.70 and 10,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.20, 24,788.70 and 10,412.90 is: 14,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.20 : 24,788.70 = 10,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.20/24,788.70 = 10,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.20x = 24,788.70 × 10,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.20x = 258,122,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,122,091.24/17,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.70

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