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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.25, 24,085.31 and 10,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.25, 24,085.31 and 10,379.52 is: 14,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.25 : 24,085.31 = 10,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.25/24,085.31 = 10,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.25x = 24,085.31 × 10,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.25x = 249,993,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,993,904.95/17,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.63

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