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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.69, 24,711.69 and 10,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.69, 24,711.69 and 10,349.98 is: 14,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.69 : 24,711.69 = 10,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.69/24,711.69 = 10,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.69x = 24,711.69 × 10,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.69x = 255,765,497.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,765,497.27/17,904.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.83

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