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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.05, 24,702.55 and 10,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.05, 24,702.55 and 10,343.34 is: 14,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.05 : 24,702.55 = 10,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.05/24,702.55 = 10,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.05x = 24,702.55 × 10,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.05x = 255,506,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,506,847.66/17,898.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.68

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