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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,905.28, 24,706.50 and 10,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,905.28, 24,706.50 and 10,352.12 is: 14,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,905.28 : 24,706.50 = 10,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,905.28/24,706.50 = 10,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,905.28x = 24,706.50 × 10,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,905.28x = 255,764,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,764,652.78/17,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.31

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