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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.69, 24,798.99 and 10,895.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.69, 24,798.99 and 10,895.09 is: 15,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.69 : 24,798.99 = 10,895.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.69/24,798.99 = 10,895.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.69x = 24,798.99 × 10,895.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.69x = 270,187,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,187,173.48/17,968.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.55

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