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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,951.41, 24,769.32 and 10,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,951.41, 24,769.32 and 10,873.72 is: 15,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,951.41 : 24,769.32 = 10,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,951.41/24,769.32 = 10,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,951.41x = 24,769.32 × 10,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,951.41x = 269,334,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,334,526.42/17,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.53

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