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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,905.34, 24,706.64 and 10,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,905.34, 24,706.64 and 10,350.23 is: 14,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,905.34 : 24,706.64 = 10,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,905.34/24,706.64 = 10,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,905.34x = 24,706.64 × 10,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,905.34x = 255,719,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,719,308.87/17,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.73

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