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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.78, 24,087.99 and 10,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.78, 24,087.99 and 10,285.92 is: 14,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.78 : 24,087.99 = 10,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.78/24,087.99 = 10,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.78x = 24,087.99 × 10,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.78x = 247,767,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,767,138.10/17,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.62

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