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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.88, 23,996.10 and 10,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.88, 23,996.10 and 10,680.04 is: 14,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.88 : 23,996.10 = 10,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.88/23,996.10 = 10,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.88x = 23,996.10 × 10,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.88x = 256,279,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,279,307.84/17,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.57

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