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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.88, 24,207.21 and 10,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.88, 24,207.21 and 10,470.96 is: 14,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.88 : 24,207.21 = 10,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.88/24,207.21 = 10,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.88x = 24,207.21 × 10,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.88x = 253,472,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,472,727.62/17,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.93

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