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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,966.16, 24,794.37 and 10,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,966.16, 24,794.37 and 10,410.08 is: 14,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,966.16 : 24,794.37 = 10,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,966.16/24,794.37 = 10,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,966.16x = 24,794.37 × 10,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,966.16x = 258,111,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,111,251.28/17,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.52

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