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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.07, 24,709.88 and 10,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.07, 24,709.88 and 10,830.47 is: 14,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.07 : 24,709.88 = 10,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.07/24,709.88 = 10,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.07x = 24,709.88 × 10,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.07x = 267,619,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,619,559.89/17,904.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.42

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