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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.02, 24,697.60 and 10,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.02, 24,697.60 and 10,343.72 is: 14,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.02 : 24,697.60 = 10,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.02/24,697.60 = 10,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.02x = 24,697.60 × 10,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.02x = 255,465,059.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,465,059.07/17,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.96

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