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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.19, 24,704.10 and 10,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.19, 24,704.10 and 10,344.48 is: 14,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.19 : 24,704.10 = 10,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.19/24,704.10 = 10,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.19x = 24,704.10 × 10,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.19x = 255,551,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,551,068.37/17,899.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.24

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