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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.36, 24,779.32 and 10,882.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.36, 24,779.32 and 10,882.35 is: 15,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.36 : 24,779.32 = 10,882.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.36/24,779.32 = 10,882.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.36x = 24,779.32 × 10,882.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.36x = 269,657,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,657,205.80/17,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.73

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