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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.94, 24,699.15 and 10,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.94, 24,699.15 and 10,445.94 is: 14,415.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.94 : 24,699.15 = 10,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.94/24,699.15 = 10,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.94x = 24,699.15 × 10,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.94x = 258,005,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,005,838.95/17,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.39

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