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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.04, 24,200.84 and 10,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.04, 24,200.84 and 10,466 is: 14,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.04 : 24,200.84 = 10,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.04/24,200.84 = 10,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.04x = 24,200.84 × 10,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.04x = 253,285,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,285,991.44/17,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.33

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