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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,901.93, 24,701.40 and 10,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,901.93, 24,701.40 and 10,345.49 is: 14,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,901.93 : 24,701.40 = 10,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,901.93/24,701.40 = 10,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,901.93x = 24,701.40 × 10,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,901.93x = 255,548,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,548,037.86/17,901.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.89

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