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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.90, 24,772.76 and 10,876.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.90, 24,772.76 and 10,876.22 is: 15,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.90 : 24,772.76 = 10,876.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.90/24,772.76 = 10,876.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.90x = 24,772.76 × 10,876.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.90x = 269,433,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,433,987.77/17,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.99

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