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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.40, 24,794.88 and 10,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.40, 24,794.88 and 10,896.64 is: 15,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.40 : 24,794.88 = 10,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.40/24,794.88 = 10,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.40x = 24,794.88 × 10,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.40x = 270,180,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,180,881.20/17,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.77

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