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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.96, 24,706.44 and 10,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.96, 24,706.44 and 10,350.62 is: 14,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.96 : 24,706.44 = 10,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.96/24,706.44 = 10,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.96x = 24,706.44 × 10,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.96x = 255,726,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,726,971.99/17,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.26

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