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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.11, 24,697.61 and 10,343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.11, 24,697.61 and 10,343.85 is: 14,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.11 : 24,697.61 = 10,343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.11/24,697.61 = 10,343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.11x = 24,697.61 × 10,343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.11x = 255,468,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,468,406.58/17,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.48

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