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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.94, 24,432.24 and 10,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.94, 24,432.24 and 10,994.20 is: 15,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.94 : 24,432.24 = 10,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.94/24,432.24 = 10,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.94x = 24,432.24 × 10,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.94x = 268,612,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,612,933.01/17,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.92

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