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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.04, 24,351.03 and 10,475.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.04, 24,351.03 and 10,475.33 is: 14,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.04 : 24,351.03 = 10,475.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.04/24,351.03 = 10,475.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.04x = 24,351.03 × 10,475.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.04x = 255,084,953.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,084,953.33/17,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.47

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