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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.19, 24,128.73 and 10,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.19, 24,128.73 and 10,767.48 is: 14,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.19 : 24,128.73 = 10,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.19/24,128.73 = 10,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.19x = 24,128.73 × 10,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.19x = 259,805,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,805,617.70/17,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.31

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