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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.64, 24,199.02 and 10,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.64, 24,199.02 and 10,466.04 is: 14,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.64 : 24,199.02 = 10,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.64/24,199.02 = 10,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.64x = 24,199.02 × 10,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.64x = 253,267,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,267,911.28/17,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.45

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