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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.56, 24,208.44 and 10,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.56, 24,208.44 and 10,470.56 is: 14,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.56 : 24,208.44 = 10,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.56/24,208.44 = 10,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.56x = 24,208.44 × 10,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.56x = 253,475,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,475,923.53/17,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.55

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