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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.35, 24,319.76 and 10,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.35, 24,319.76 and 10,453.23 is: 14,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.35 : 24,319.76 = 10,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.35/24,319.76 = 10,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.35x = 24,319.76 × 10,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.35x = 254,219,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,219,992.56/17,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.18

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