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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.69, 24,706.17 and 10,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.69, 24,706.17 and 10,345.98 is: 14,279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.69 : 24,706.17 = 10,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.69/24,706.17 = 10,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.69x = 24,706.17 × 10,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.69x = 255,609,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,609,540.70/17,900.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.32

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