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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.93, 24,697.25 and 10,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.93, 24,697.25 and 10,340.58 is: 14,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.93 : 24,697.25 = 10,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.93/24,697.25 = 10,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.93x = 24,697.25 × 10,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.93x = 255,383,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,383,714.22/17,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.09

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