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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.04, 24,082.56 and 10,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.04, 24,082.56 and 10,739.76 is: 14,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.04 : 24,082.56 = 10,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.04/24,082.56 = 10,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.04x = 24,082.56 × 10,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.04x = 258,640,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,640,914.59/17,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.25

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