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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,960.20, 24,790.72 and 10,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,960.20, 24,790.72 and 10,795.36 is: 14,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,960.20 : 24,790.72 = 10,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,960.20/24,790.72 = 10,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,960.20x = 24,790.72 × 10,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,960.20x = 267,624,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,624,747.06/17,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.99

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