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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.15, 24,704.44 and 10,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.15, 24,704.44 and 10,348.28 is: 14,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.15 : 24,704.44 = 10,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.15/24,704.44 = 10,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.15x = 24,704.44 × 10,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.15x = 255,648,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,648,338.84/17,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.52

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