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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.47, 24,779.55 and 10,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.47, 24,779.55 and 10,783.70 is: 14,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.47 : 24,779.55 = 10,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.47/24,779.55 = 10,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.47x = 24,779.55 × 10,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.47x = 267,215,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,215,295.28/17,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.77

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