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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388.96, 23,990.18 and 10,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388.96, 23,990.18 and 10,669.20 is: 14,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388.96 : 23,990.18 = 10,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388.96/23,990.18 = 10,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388.96x = 23,990.18 × 10,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388.96x = 255,956,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,956,028.46/17,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.46

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