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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.16, 24,359.34 and 10,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.16, 24,359.34 and 10,480.52 is: 14,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.16 : 24,359.34 = 10,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.16/24,359.34 = 10,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.16x = 24,359.34 × 10,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.16x = 255,298,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,298,550.06/17,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.92

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