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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.28, 24,000.84 and 10,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.28, 24,000.84 and 10,676.88 is: 14,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.28 : 24,000.84 = 10,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.28/24,000.84 = 10,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.28x = 24,000.84 × 10,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.28x = 256,254,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,254,088.58/17,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.40

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