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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.13, 24,210.32 and 10,473.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.13, 24,210.32 and 10,473.21 is: 14,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.13 : 24,210.32 = 10,473.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.13/24,210.32 = 10,473.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.13x = 24,210.32 × 10,473.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.13x = 253,559,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,559,713.16/17,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.03

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