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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.30, 24,705.65 and 10,345.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.30, 24,705.65 and 10,345.59 is: 14,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.30 : 24,705.65 = 10,345.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.30/24,705.65 = 10,345.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.30x = 24,705.65 × 10,345.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.30x = 255,594,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,594,551.45/17,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.78

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