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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.99, 24,699.60 and 10,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.99, 24,699.60 and 10,344.53 is: 14,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.99 : 24,699.60 = 10,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.99/24,699.60 = 10,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.99x = 24,699.60 × 10,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.99x = 255,505,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,505,814.94/17,897.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.67

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