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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.69, 24,702.02 and 10,342.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.69, 24,702.02 and 10,342.97 is: 14,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.69 : 24,702.02 = 10,342.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.69/24,702.02 = 10,342.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.69x = 24,702.02 × 10,342.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.69x = 255,492,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,492,339.41/17,897.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.16

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