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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505, 24,156.90 and 10,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505, 24,156.90 and 10,053 is: 13,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505 : 24,156.90 = 10,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505/24,156.90 = 10,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505x = 24,156.90 × 10,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505x = 242,849,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,849,315.70/17,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.14

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