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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.67, 24,181.97 and 10,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.67, 24,181.97 and 10,448.94 is: 14,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.67 : 24,181.97 = 10,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.67/24,181.97 = 10,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.67x = 24,181.97 × 10,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.67x = 252,675,901.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,675,901.37/17,522.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.94

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