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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.28, 24,770.52 and 10,781.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.28, 24,770.52 and 10,781.28 is: 14,875.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.28 : 24,770.52 = 10,781.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.28/24,770.52 = 10,781.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.28x = 24,770.52 × 10,781.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.28x = 267,057,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,057,911.87/17,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.16

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