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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966.08, 24,793.18 and 10,416.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966.08, 24,793.18 and 10,416.78 is: 14,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966.08 : 24,793.18 = 10,416.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966.08/24,793.18 = 10,416.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966.08x = 24,793.18 × 10,416.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966.08x = 258,265,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,265,101.56/17,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.15

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