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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.29, 24,704.70 and 10,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.29, 24,704.70 and 10,344.54 is: 14,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.29 : 24,704.70 = 10,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.29/24,704.70 = 10,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.29x = 24,704.70 × 10,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.29x = 255,558,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,558,757.34/17,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.59

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