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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.96, 24,554.52 and 10,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.96, 24,554.52 and 10,343.28 is: 14,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.96 : 24,554.52 = 10,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.96/24,554.52 = 10,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.96x = 24,554.52 × 10,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.96x = 253,974,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,974,275.63/17,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.47

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