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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.64, 24,710.66 and 10,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.64, 24,710.66 and 10,352.78 is: 14,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.64 : 24,710.66 = 10,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.64/24,710.66 = 10,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.64x = 24,710.66 × 10,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.64x = 255,824,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,824,026.63/17,907.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.75

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