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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969.52, 24,798.18 and 10,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969.52, 24,798.18 and 10,416.40 is: 14,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969.52 : 24,798.18 = 10,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969.52/24,798.18 = 10,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969.52x = 24,798.18 × 10,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969.52x = 258,307,762.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,307,762.15/17,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.77

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