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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.74, 24,351.45 and 10,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.74, 24,351.45 and 10,478.92 is: 14,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.74 : 24,351.45 = 10,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.74/24,351.45 = 10,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.74x = 24,351.45 × 10,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.74x = 255,176,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,176,896.43/17,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.55

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