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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.95, 24,360.90 and 10,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.95, 24,360.90 and 10,483.32 is: 14,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.95 : 24,360.90 = 10,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.95/24,360.90 = 10,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.95x = 24,360.90 × 10,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.95x = 255,383,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,383,221.20/17,653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.07

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