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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.20, 24,084.18 and 10,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.20, 24,084.18 and 10,378.30 is: 14,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.20 : 24,084.18 = 10,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.20/24,084.18 = 10,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.20x = 24,084.18 × 10,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.20x = 249,952,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,952,845.29/17,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.32

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