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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.28, 24,704.82 and 10,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.28, 24,704.82 and 10,348.14 is: 14,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.28 : 24,704.82 = 10,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.28/24,704.82 = 10,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.28x = 24,704.82 × 10,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.28x = 255,648,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,648,936.03/17,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.45

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