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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,976.60, 24,791.67 and 10,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,976.60, 24,791.67 and 10,890.72 is: 15,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,976.60 : 24,791.67 = 10,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,976.60/24,791.67 = 10,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,976.60x = 24,791.67 × 10,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,976.60x = 269,999,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,999,136.30/17,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.48

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