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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.36, 24,812.40 and 10,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.36, 24,812.40 and 10,906.32 is: 15,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.36 : 24,812.40 = 10,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.36/24,812.40 = 10,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.36x = 24,812.40 × 10,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.36x = 270,611,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,611,974.37/17,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.80

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