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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.47, 24,698.39 and 10,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.47, 24,698.39 and 10,344.60 is: 14,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.47 : 24,698.39 = 10,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.47/24,698.39 = 10,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.47x = 24,698.39 × 10,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.47x = 255,494,913.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,494,913.47/17,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.88

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