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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,965.52, 24,790.12 and 10,411.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,965.52, 24,790.12 and 10,411.78 is: 14,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,965.52 : 24,790.12 = 10,411.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,965.52/24,790.12 = 10,411.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,965.52x = 24,790.12 × 10,411.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,965.52x = 258,109,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,109,275.61/17,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.92

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