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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,905.46, 24,708.85 and 10,354.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,905.46, 24,708.85 and 10,354.23 is: 14,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,905.46 : 24,708.85 = 10,354.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,905.46/24,708.85 = 10,354.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,905.46x = 24,708.85 × 10,354.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,905.46x = 255,841,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,841,090.05/17,905.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.44

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