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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.82, 24,789.56 and 10,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.82, 24,789.56 and 10,413.52 is: 14,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.82 : 24,789.56 = 10,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.82/24,789.56 = 10,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.82x = 24,789.56 × 10,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.82x = 258,146,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,146,578.85/17,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.56

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