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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.40, 24,211.36 and 10,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.40, 24,211.36 and 10,472.72 is: 14,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.40 : 24,211.36 = 10,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.40/24,211.36 = 10,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.40x = 24,211.36 × 10,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.40x = 253,558,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,558,794.10/17,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.76

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