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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.41, 24,703.15 and 10,243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.41, 24,703.15 and 10,243.39 is: 14,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.41 : 24,703.15 = 10,243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.41/24,703.15 = 10,243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.41x = 24,703.15 × 10,243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.41x = 253,043,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,043,999.68/17,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.00

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