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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.24, 24,154.50 and 10,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.24, 24,154.50 and 10,333.48 is: 14,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.24 : 24,154.50 = 10,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.24/24,154.50 = 10,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.24x = 24,154.50 × 10,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.24x = 249,600,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,600,042.66/17,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.22

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