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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,905.17, 24,707.69 and 10,351.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,905.17, 24,707.69 and 10,351.99 is: 14,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,905.17 : 24,707.69 = 10,351.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,905.17/24,707.69 = 10,351.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,905.17x = 24,707.69 × 10,351.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,905.17x = 255,773,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,773,722.81/17,905.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.91

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