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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.50, 24,088.92 and 10,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.50, 24,088.92 and 10,744.22 is: 14,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.50 : 24,088.92 = 10,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.50/24,088.92 = 10,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.50x = 24,088.92 × 10,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.50x = 258,816,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,816,656.04/17,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.53

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