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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,971.56, 24,793.56 and 10,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,971.56, 24,793.56 and 10,895.40 is: 15,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971.56 : 24,793.56 = 10,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971.56/24,793.56 = 10,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971.56x = 24,793.56 × 10,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971.56x = 270,135,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,135,753.62/17,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.29

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