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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.53, 24,178.16 and 10,803.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.53, 24,178.16 and 10,803.47 is: 14,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.53 : 24,178.16 = 10,803.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.53/24,178.16 = 10,803.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.53x = 24,178.16 × 10,803.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.53x = 261,207,932.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,207,932.33/17,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.68

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