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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.94, 24,703.28 and 10,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.94, 24,703.28 and 10,448.94 is: 14,419.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.94 : 24,703.28 = 10,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.94/24,703.28 = 10,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.94x = 24,703.28 × 10,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.94x = 258,123,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,123,090.52/17,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.53

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