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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,545.91, 24,205.58 and 10,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,545.91, 24,205.58 and 10,468.22 is: 14,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,545.91 : 24,205.58 = 10,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,545.91/24,205.58 = 10,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,545.91x = 24,205.58 × 10,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,545.91x = 253,389,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,389,163.30/17,545.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.50

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