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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.94, 24,700.99 and 10,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.94, 24,700.99 and 10,342.22 is: 14,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.94 : 24,700.99 = 10,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.94/24,700.99 = 10,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.94x = 24,700.99 × 10,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.94x = 255,463,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,463,108.69/17,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.13

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