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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.80, 24,082.98 and 10,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.80, 24,082.98 and 10,381.96 is: 14,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.80 : 24,082.98 = 10,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.80/24,082.98 = 10,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.80x = 24,082.98 × 10,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.80x = 250,028,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,028,535.04/17,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.16

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