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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.36, 24,784.80 and 10,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.36, 24,784.80 and 10,883.88 is: 15,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.36 : 24,784.80 = 10,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.36/24,784.80 = 10,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.36x = 24,784.80 × 10,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.36x = 269,754,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,754,789.02/17,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.13

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