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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.56, 24,765.22 and 10,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.56, 24,765.22 and 10,771.88 is: 14,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.56 : 24,765.22 = 10,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.56/24,765.22 = 10,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.56x = 24,765.22 × 10,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.56x = 266,767,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,767,978.01/17,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.37

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