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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.64, 24,125.61 and 10,408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.64, 24,125.61 and 10,408.71 is: 14,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.64 : 24,125.61 = 10,408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.64/24,125.61 = 10,408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.64x = 24,125.61 × 10,408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.64x = 251,116,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,116,478.06/17,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.94

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