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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.54, 24,204.06 and 10,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.54, 24,204.06 and 10,468.62 is: 14,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.54 : 24,204.06 = 10,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.54/24,204.06 = 10,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.54x = 24,204.06 × 10,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.54x = 253,383,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,383,106.60/17,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.75

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