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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.28, 24,705.12 and 10,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.28, 24,705.12 and 10,351.12 is: 14,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.28 : 24,705.12 = 10,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.28/24,705.12 = 10,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.28x = 24,705.12 × 10,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.28x = 255,725,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,725,661.73/17,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.93

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