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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.92, 24,390.30 and 10,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.92, 24,390.30 and 10,602.84 is: 14,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.92 : 24,390.30 = 10,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.92/24,390.30 = 10,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.92x = 24,390.30 × 10,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.92x = 258,606,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,606,448.45/17,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.30

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