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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.53, 24,212.88 and 10,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.53, 24,212.88 and 10,471.80 is: 14,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.53 : 24,212.88 = 10,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.53/24,212.88 = 10,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.53x = 24,212.88 × 10,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.53x = 253,552,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,552,436.78/17,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.11

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