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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.95, 24,789.73 and 10,413.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.95, 24,789.73 and 10,413.65 is: 14,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.95 : 24,789.73 = 10,413.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.95/24,789.73 = 10,413.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.95x = 24,789.73 × 10,413.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.95x = 258,151,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,151,460.88/17,964.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.73

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