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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.20, 24,700.74 and 10,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.20, 24,700.74 and 10,734.32 is: 14,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.20 : 24,700.74 = 10,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.20/24,700.74 = 10,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.20x = 24,700.74 × 10,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.20x = 265,145,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,145,647.40/17,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.79

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