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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,909.60, 24,715.53 and 10,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,909.60, 24,715.53 and 10,357.63 is: 14,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909.60 : 24,715.53 = 10,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909.60/24,715.53 = 10,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909.60x = 24,715.53 × 10,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909.60x = 255,994,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,994,253.21/17,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.69

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