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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,963.10, 24,784.92 and 10,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,963.10, 24,784.92 and 10,888.02 is: 15,022.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,963.10 : 24,784.92 = 10,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,963.10/24,784.92 = 10,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,963.10x = 24,784.92 × 10,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,963.10x = 269,858,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,858,704.66/17,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.95

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