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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,968.36, 24,809.64 and 10,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,968.36, 24,809.64 and 10,904.32 is: 15,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,968.36 : 24,809.64 = 10,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,968.36/24,809.64 = 10,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,968.36x = 24,809.64 × 10,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,968.36x = 270,532,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,532,253.64/17,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.03

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