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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.56, 24,704.52 and 10,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.56, 24,704.52 and 10,347.28 is: 14,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.56 : 24,704.52 = 10,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.56/24,704.52 = 10,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.56x = 24,704.52 × 10,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.56x = 255,624,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,624,585.71/17,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.26

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