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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.19, 24,208.32 and 10,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.19, 24,208.32 and 10,466.84 is: 14,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.19 : 24,208.32 = 10,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.19/24,208.32 = 10,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.19x = 24,208.32 × 10,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.19x = 253,384,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,384,491.07/17,542.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.29

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