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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.85, 24,702.30 and 10,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.85, 24,702.30 and 10,343.16 is: 14,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.85 : 24,702.30 = 10,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.85/24,702.30 = 10,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.85x = 24,702.30 × 10,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.85x = 255,499,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,499,841.27/17,897.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.45

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