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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,961.11, 24,788.60 and 10,886.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,961.11, 24,788.60 and 10,886.63 is: 15,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,961.11 : 24,788.60 = 10,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,961.11/24,788.60 = 10,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,961.11x = 24,788.60 × 10,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,961.11x = 269,864,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,864,316.42/17,961.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.92

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