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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.16, 24,091.29 and 10,739.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.16, 24,091.29 and 10,739.07 is: 14,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.16 : 24,091.29 = 10,739.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.16/24,091.29 = 10,739.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.16x = 24,091.29 × 10,739.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.16x = 258,718,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,718,049.70/17,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.56

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