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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.93, 24,697.56 and 10,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.93, 24,697.56 and 10,345.96 is: 14,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.93 : 24,697.56 = 10,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.93/24,697.56 = 10,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.93x = 24,697.56 × 10,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.93x = 255,519,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,519,967.86/17,898.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.71

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