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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.64, 24,708.78 and 10,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.64, 24,708.78 and 10,350.30 is: 14,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.64 : 24,708.78 = 10,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.64/24,708.78 = 10,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.64x = 24,708.78 × 10,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.64x = 255,743,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,743,285.63/17,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.43

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