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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.69, 24,703.40 and 10,343.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.69, 24,703.40 and 10,343.97 is: 14,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.69 : 24,703.40 = 10,343.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.69/24,703.40 = 10,343.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.69x = 24,703.40 × 10,343.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.69x = 255,531,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,531,228.50/17,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.53

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