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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.36, 24,213.18 and 10,470.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.36, 24,213.18 and 10,470.82 is: 14,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.36 : 24,213.18 = 10,470.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.36/24,213.18 = 10,470.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.36x = 24,213.18 × 10,470.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.36x = 253,531,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,531,849.41/17,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.08

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