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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.56, 24,696.24 and 10,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.56, 24,696.24 and 10,341.28 is: 14,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.56 : 24,696.24 = 10,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.56/24,696.24 = 10,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.56x = 24,696.24 × 10,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.56x = 255,390,732.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,390,732.79/17,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.98

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