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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.02, 24,702.04 and 10,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.02, 24,702.04 and 10,346.89 is: 14,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.02 : 24,702.04 = 10,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.02/24,702.04 = 10,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.02x = 24,702.04 × 10,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.02x = 255,589,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,589,326.54/17,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.12

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