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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.64, 24,703.75 and 10,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.64, 24,703.75 and 10,347.77 is: 14,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.64 : 24,703.75 = 10,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.64/24,703.75 = 10,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.64x = 24,703.75 × 10,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.64x = 255,628,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,628,797.83/17,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.83

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