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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.07, 24,223.70 and 10,483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.07, 24,223.70 and 10,483.57 is: 14,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.07 : 24,223.70 = 10,483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.07/24,223.70 = 10,483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.07x = 24,223.70 × 10,483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.07x = 253,950,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,950,681.07/17,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.60

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