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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.34, 24,708.02 and 10,351.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.34, 24,708.02 and 10,351.23 is: 14,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.34 : 24,708.02 = 10,351.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.34/24,708.02 = 10,351.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.34x = 24,708.02 × 10,351.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.34x = 255,758,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,758,397.86/17,906.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.12

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