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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.56, 24,211.20 and 10,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.56, 24,211.20 and 10,472.56 is: 14,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.56 : 24,211.20 = 10,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.56/24,211.20 = 10,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.56x = 24,211.20 × 10,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.56x = 253,553,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,553,244.67/17,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.31

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