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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.44, 24,209.01 and 10,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.44, 24,209.01 and 10,472.94 is: 14,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.44 : 24,209.01 = 10,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.44/24,209.01 = 10,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.44x = 24,209.01 × 10,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.44x = 253,539,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,539,509.19/17,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.92

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