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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.21, 24,693.59 and 10,447.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.21, 24,693.59 and 10,447.53 is: 14,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.21 : 24,693.59 = 10,447.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.21/24,693.59 = 10,447.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.21x = 24,693.59 × 10,447.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.21x = 257,986,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,986,970.10/17,895.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.54

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