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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.53, 24,155.51 and 10,430.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.53, 24,155.51 and 10,430.61 is: 14,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.53 : 24,155.51 = 10,430.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.53/24,155.51 = 10,430.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.53x = 24,155.51 × 10,430.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.53x = 251,956,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,956,704.16/17,503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.62

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