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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.88, 23,994.72 and 10,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.88, 23,994.72 and 10,679.04 is: 14,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.88 : 23,994.72 = 10,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.88/23,994.72 = 10,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.88x = 23,994.72 × 10,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.88x = 256,240,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,240,574.67/17,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.19

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