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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.84, 24,760.98 and 10,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.84, 24,760.98 and 10,771.26 is: 14,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.84 : 24,760.98 = 10,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.84/24,760.98 = 10,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.84x = 24,760.98 × 10,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.84x = 266,706,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,706,953.43/17,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.91

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