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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,969.40, 24,793.50 and 10,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,969.40, 24,793.50 and 10,895.64 is: 15,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,969.40 : 24,793.50 = 10,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,969.40/24,793.50 = 10,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,969.40x = 24,793.50 × 10,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,969.40x = 270,141,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,141,050.34/17,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.39

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