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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.44, 24,801.40 and 10,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.44, 24,801.40 and 10,896.84 is: 15,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.44 : 24,801.40 = 10,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.44/24,801.40 = 10,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.44x = 24,801.40 × 10,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.44x = 270,256,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,256,887.58/17,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.97

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