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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.68, 24,771.72 and 10,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.68, 24,771.72 and 10,876.76 is: 15,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.68 : 24,771.72 = 10,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.68/24,771.72 = 10,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.68x = 24,771.72 × 10,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.68x = 269,436,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,436,053.23/17,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.63

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