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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.11, 24,787.22 and 10,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.11, 24,787.22 and 10,885.63 is: 15,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.11 : 24,787.22 = 10,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.11/24,787.22 = 10,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.11x = 24,787.22 × 10,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.11x = 269,824,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,824,505.65/17,960.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.54

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