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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.36, 24,207.66 and 10,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.36, 24,207.66 and 10,466.82 is: 14,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.36 : 24,207.66 = 10,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.36/24,207.66 = 10,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.36x = 24,207.66 × 10,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.36x = 253,377,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,377,219.84/17,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.56

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