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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.30, 24,780.11 and 10,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.30, 24,780.11 and 10,300.17 is: 14,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.30 : 24,780.11 = 10,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.30/24,780.11 = 10,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.30x = 24,780.11 × 10,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.30x = 255,239,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,239,294.12/17,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.68

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