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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.34, 24,698.93 and 10,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.34, 24,698.93 and 10,240.32 is: 14,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.34 : 24,698.93 = 10,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.34/24,698.93 = 10,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.34x = 24,698.93 × 10,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.34x = 252,924,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,924,988.28/17,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.78

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