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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,643.07, 24,346.53 and 10,473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,643.07, 24,346.53 and 10,473.29 is: 14,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,643.07 : 24,346.53 = 10,473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,643.07/24,346.53 = 10,473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,643.07x = 24,346.53 × 10,473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,643.07x = 254,988,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,988,216.82/17,643.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.60

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