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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.04, 24,705 and 10,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.04, 24,705 and 10,348.80 is: 14,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.04 : 24,705 = 10,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.04/24,705 = 10,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.04x = 24,705 × 10,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.04x = 255,667,104.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,667,104.00/17,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.65

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