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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,905.94, 24,713.81 and 10,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,905.94, 24,713.81 and 10,352.58 is: 14,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,905.94 : 24,713.81 = 10,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,905.94/24,713.81 = 10,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,905.94x = 24,713.81 × 10,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,905.94x = 255,851,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,851,695.13/17,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.65

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