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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.07, 24,770.60 and 10,876.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.07, 24,770.60 and 10,876.15 is: 15,009.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.07 : 24,770.60 = 10,876.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.07/24,770.60 = 10,876.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.07x = 24,770.60 × 10,876.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.07x = 269,408,761.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,408,761.19/17,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.62

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