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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.08, 24,775.24 and 10,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.08, 24,775.24 and 10,880.96 is: 15,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.08 : 24,775.24 = 10,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.08/24,775.24 = 10,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.08x = 24,775.24 × 10,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.08x = 269,578,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,578,395.43/17,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,013.21

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