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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.36, 24,400.14 and 10,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.36, 24,400.14 and 10,968.80 is: 15,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.36 : 24,400.14 = 10,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.36/24,400.14 = 10,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.36x = 24,400.14 × 10,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.36x = 267,640,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,640,255.63/17,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.16

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