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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.94, 24,712.43 and 10,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.94, 24,712.43 and 10,351.58 is: 14,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.94 : 24,712.43 = 10,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.94/24,712.43 = 10,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.94x = 24,712.43 × 10,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.94x = 255,812,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,812,520.82/17,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.26

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