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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.10, 24,703.53 and 10,347.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.10, 24,703.53 and 10,347.97 is: 14,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.10 : 24,703.53 = 10,347.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.10/24,703.53 = 10,347.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.10x = 24,703.53 × 10,347.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.10x = 255,631,287.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,631,287.08/17,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.60

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