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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.47, 24,796.63 and 10,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.47, 24,796.63 and 10,416.63 is: 14,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.47 : 24,796.63 = 10,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.47/24,796.63 = 10,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.47x = 24,796.63 × 10,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.47x = 258,297,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,297,425.97/17,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.04

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