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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,901.20, 24,705.48 and 10,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,901.20, 24,705.48 and 10,348.24 is: 14,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901.20 : 24,705.48 = 10,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901.20/24,705.48 = 10,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901.20x = 24,705.48 × 10,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901.20x = 255,658,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,658,236.36/17,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.63

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