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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.56, 24,209.82 and 10,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.56, 24,209.82 and 10,471.56 is: 14,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.56 : 24,209.82 = 10,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.56/24,209.82 = 10,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.56x = 24,209.82 × 10,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.56x = 253,514,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,514,582.72/17,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.93

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