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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.74, 24,700.55 and 10,346.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.74, 24,700.55 and 10,346.45 is: 14,280.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.74 : 24,700.55 = 10,346.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.74/24,700.55 = 10,346.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.74x = 24,700.55 × 10,346.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.74x = 255,562,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,562,830.31/17,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.66

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