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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,971.81, 24,795.21 and 10,895.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,971.81, 24,795.21 and 10,895.65 is: 15,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,971.81 : 24,795.21 = 10,895.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,971.81/24,795.21 = 10,895.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,971.81x = 24,795.21 × 10,895.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,971.81x = 270,159,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,159,908.71/17,971.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.43

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