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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.92, 24,695.79 and 10,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.92, 24,695.79 and 10,342.24 is: 14,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.92 : 24,695.79 = 10,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.92/24,695.79 = 10,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.92x = 24,695.79 × 10,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.92x = 255,409,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,409,787.17/17,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.75

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