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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.97, 24,705.60 and 10,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.97, 24,705.60 and 10,349.70 is: 14,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.97 : 24,705.60 = 10,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.97/24,705.60 = 10,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.97x = 24,705.60 × 10,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.97x = 255,695,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,695,548.32/17,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.50

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