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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.10, 24,177.18 and 10,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.10, 24,177.18 and 10,449.18 is: 14,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.10 : 24,177.18 = 10,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.10/24,177.18 = 10,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.10x = 24,177.18 × 10,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.10x = 252,631,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,631,705.71/17,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.89

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