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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.23, 24,356.80 and 10,481.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.23, 24,356.80 and 10,481.25 is: 14,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.23 : 24,356.80 = 10,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.23/24,356.80 = 10,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.23x = 24,356.80 × 10,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.23x = 255,289,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,289,710/17,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.36

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