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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,967.27, 24,794.78 and 10,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,967.27, 24,794.78 and 10,417.97 is: 14,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,967.27 : 24,794.78 = 10,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,967.27/24,794.78 = 10,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,967.27x = 24,794.78 × 10,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,967.27x = 258,311,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,311,274.20/17,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.77

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