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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.78, 24,700.05 and 10,345.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.78, 24,700.05 and 10,345.47 is: 14,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.78 : 24,700.05 = 10,345.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.78/24,700.05 = 10,345.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.78x = 24,700.05 × 10,345.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.78x = 255,533,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,533,626.27/17,897.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.40

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