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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.88, 24,073.92 and 10,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.88, 24,073.92 and 10,730.70 is: 14,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.88 : 24,073.92 = 10,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.88/24,073.92 = 10,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.88x = 24,073.92 × 10,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.88x = 258,330,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,330,013.34/17,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.72

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