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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.25, 24,788.78 and 11,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.25, 24,788.78 and 11,064.32 is: 15,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.25 : 24,788.78 = 11,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.25/24,788.78 = 11,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.25x = 24,788.78 × 11,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.25x = 274,270,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,270,898.05/17,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.60

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