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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.60, 24,709.74 and 10,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.60, 24,709.74 and 10,352.46 is: 14,284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.60 : 24,709.74 = 10,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.60/24,709.74 = 10,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.60x = 24,709.74 × 10,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.60x = 255,806,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,806,594.96/17,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.81

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