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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947.56, 24,765.84 and 10,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947.56, 24,765.84 and 10,873.56 is: 15,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947.56 : 24,765.84 = 10,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947.56/24,765.84 = 10,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947.56x = 24,765.84 × 10,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947.56x = 269,292,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,292,847.19/17,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.43

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