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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.93, 24,698.63 and 10,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.93, 24,698.63 and 10,341.58 is: 14,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.93 : 24,698.63 = 10,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.93/24,698.63 = 10,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.93x = 24,698.63 × 10,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.93x = 255,422,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,422,858.04/17,894.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.48

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