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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.83, 24,443.92 and 10,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.83, 24,443.92 and 10,545.93 is: 14,546.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.83 : 24,443.92 = 10,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.83/24,443.92 = 10,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.83x = 24,443.92 × 10,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.83x = 257,783,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,783,869.25/17,720.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,546.94

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