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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385.88, 24,005.66 and 10,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385.88, 24,005.66 and 10,680.70 is: 14,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385.88 : 24,005.66 = 10,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385.88/24,005.66 = 10,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385.88x = 24,005.66 × 10,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385.88x = 256,397,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,397,252.76/17,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.44

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