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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.20, 24,778.26 and 10,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.20, 24,778.26 and 10,884.04 is: 15,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.20 : 24,778.26 = 10,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.20/24,778.26 = 10,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.20x = 24,778.26 × 10,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.20x = 269,687,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,687,572.97/17,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.84

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