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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.20, 24,183.78 and 10,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.20, 24,183.78 and 10,449.08 is: 14,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.20 : 24,183.78 = 10,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.20/24,183.78 = 10,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.20x = 24,183.78 × 10,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.20x = 252,698,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,698,199.68/17,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.60

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