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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.30, 24,711.60 and 10,349.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.30, 24,711.60 and 10,349.54 is: 14,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.30 : 24,711.60 = 10,349.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.30/24,711.60 = 10,349.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.30x = 24,711.60 × 10,349.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.30x = 255,753,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,753,692.66/17,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.48

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