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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,660.53, 24,360.72 and 10,485.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,660.53, 24,360.72 and 10,485.57 is: 14,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660.53 : 24,360.72 = 10,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660.53/24,360.72 = 10,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660.53x = 24,360.72 × 10,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660.53x = 255,436,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,436,086.84/17,660.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.67

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